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FEEDING 



bird in future breeding work, her high egg producing quali- 

 ties can be transmitted to future generations (Fig. 140). 



PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN FEEDING FOR EGG PRODUCTION 



Health the First Requisite. — To insure success the health 



of the flock must be maintained. The birds must be given 



Fig. 140. — A son of Belle of Jersey. By using him as a breeder it is hoped to 



Produce another generation of birds, many of which will be as good or better than 

 is mother. 



plenty of exercise, and nothing but clean, wholesome grains 

 should be fed. The feeding of the grain in deep litter, and 

 the keeping of the birds in fresh air houses, are the two 

 main steps towards health. 



Protein to be the Chief Constituent of the Laying Rations. 

 — Experiments demonstrate that protein is the determining 



