334 POULTRY CULTURE 



With this narrow or high-protein content ration it is neces- 

 sary to keep close watch on the birds, as digestive disorders 

 may occur. If this occurs it may be necessary to remove 

 some of the birds and give them less meat-scrap and milk, or 

 even to cut down on the entire flock. 



This second period is variable as to length of time, owing to 

 the fact that some breeds develop faster than others. 



The fattening ration may contain much milk. In milk 

 fattening of broilers the milk constitutes two-thirds of the 

 ration by weight; the other one-third consists of ground grain. 

 This makes the ration the consistency of batter. This is fed 

 in troughs three times a day and given just what they will 

 clean up. The ground grain may consist of the following: 



Ground corn 10 pounds. 



Ground oats 10 " 



Ground barley • . . . 10 " 



Beef scrap 10 " 



Nutritive ratio, 1 : 3.1. 



The grain ration may consist of the following: 



Cracked corn 10 pounds. 



Wheat 5 " 



Oats 5 " 



Nutritive ratio, 1 : 7.2. 



The rapid growth and development that take place in the 

 bones make a greater demand for mineral matter than this 

 ration supplies, hence the bones break easily, unless the ration 

 contains a sufficient amount of mineral matter, and particu- 

 larly calcium. 



The following mixtures have also proven excellent rations 

 for chicks from hatching to range size which is about eight 

 weeks of age. It should be fed five times a day, just what 

 they will eat up clean. Better results are obtained when 

 mixed with milk and the birds are given milk to drink. 



Peanut meal 33 parts. 



Ground corn 67 " 



100 " 



