250 FEEDING 



Exercise No. 63. — Mixing Chick Rations. — Secure small 

 quantities of the feed materials required for the specified 

 chick rations. Have the class mix the rations in the pro- 

 portions called for. Be sure to get the ingredients well 

 mixed. Note especially the size of the grains and the con- 

 sistency of the rations after mixing. 



Exercise No. 64. — Feeding Young Chicks. — After the ra- 

 tions are mixed, feed them to the chicks which have been 

 hatched as called for in some of the previous exercises. If 

 no chicks are hatched at the school, allow one or more mem- 

 bers of the class to try the method of feeding which is specified 

 and report to the class at frequent intervals. 



THOUGHT QUESTIONS 



1. For what three different objects are poultry fed? 



2. Into what two groups can feeding for growth be divided? 



3. What is the special object to be attained in feeding during the 



brooding period? 



4. What is the special object desired from feeding during the growing 



period? 



5. Enumerate the principles involved when feeding brooder chicks. 



6. Why should chicks be fed sparingly during the first few hours 



after hatching? 



7. Why is frequent feeding with young chicks desirable? 



S. What is the relation between hunger and exercise in young chicks? 

 9. What is the function of grit in chick feeding? 



10. Outline in detail a simple but efficient method of feeding brooder 



chicks. 



1 1 . Give a good scratch ration for brooder chicks. 



1 2. Give a good dry mash mixture for young chicks in the brooder. 



13. What is the average cost of feeding a young chick to eight weeks 



of age? 



14. Enumerate the principles involved in feeding chicks during the 



growing period. 



15. Why is a constant feed supply so essential during this period? 

 1(>. What are the advantages of free range feeding? 



17. What is the effect of forcing for an early maturity? 



18. Outline a good method of feeding birds during the so-called growing 



period. 



19. Give a good grain ration to be used on the range during the summer. 



20. What is the average cost of growing a pullet or cockerel to maturity 



on the range? 



21. What special methods may be used to feed the birds just before 



they reach maturity? 



22. How can a poultry keeper become an efficient feeder? 



