Common sense methods in feeding must be 

 followed and by common sense is meant the pro- 

 viding of plenty of feed of the kind the hen natu- 

 rally gets when running on the range. There are 

 a few general principles that apply to poultry pro- 

 duction under all conditions. 



A soft food is usually best for morning. This 

 may be fed either dry or as a wet mash. Some 

 poultrymen believe they get better results in one 

 way and others count more profit in feeding it 

 another way. 



Whole grains are fed at night because the bird 

 goes to roost after eating and has plenty of time 

 to digest these foods. The exact combination of 

 feed may be varied considerably without much 

 change in the results. Although every poultry 

 raiser believes he has the best combination of feed, 

 practically every poultry raiser has a different 

 combination. One thing that is essential is that 

 the fowls should have plenty of green stuff. 



The man with a small number of fowls finds 

 it easier to sell at a higher price than the man with 

 a large number. He can-afford to spend more time 

 in developing a high class trade. A neat carton 

 always helps in getting a good price. The same 

 customers who will pay a good price for first class 

 eggs are also willing to pay a good price for fruit 



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