POULTRY LABORATORY GUIDE 63 



ber, the crates may be placed one above the other 

 to economize space. Construct a V-shaped feed- 

 ing trough out of 1 X 4 inch boards. 



Success in crate fattening depends largely on 

 the selection of the birds to be fattened. The 

 Pljmiouth Rocks and Wyandottes give much 

 better results than the smaller breeds. 



Next select the birds for fattening, choosing 

 only those which are strong and healthy, those 

 which have a large frame capable of putting on a 

 lot of flesh, and those which have yellow skin 

 and shanks. White plumage is preferable to 

 colored, as the bird dresses better. 



Having selected the birds, leg-band them and 

 weigh carefully, keeping an accurate record of 

 each. 



Place them in the crates four in each pen, and 

 keep the room partially darkened except when 

 feeding, at which time it should be as light as 

 possible. Feed regularly three times a day by 

 placing the feed trough before them for twenty 

 minutes at a time and removing it at the close 

 of each meal. Keep water before them all the 

 time. 



A ration which gives good results consists of 

 the following : — 



One part of fine ground oats. 

 One part of fine ground corn meal. 



