
_Announcing Acai 
Maximum 
hatchability ts 
favored by the 
NEW Eastern 
States method 
of feeding 
breeders de- 
scribed on this 
page- 
BREEDER CONCENTRATE PELLETS! 
ASTERN STATES announces the 
introduction, on January 6, 1943, 
of Breeder Concentrate Pellets. This 
new concentrate feed is a combination 
of nutrients which will fully supple- 
ment the present Eastern States laying 
mashes to produce maximum hatch- 
ability. Breeder Concentrate Pellets has 
what it takes to make a market egg 
ration into a breeder ration. Market egg 
mashes plus Breeder Concentrate Pellets 
will take the place of All-Mash Breeder, 
All-Mash Breeder Pellets, Breeder Mash 
and Breeder Mash Pellets. ‘The present 
breeder mashes and pellets will continue 
to be available until February 3, 1943, 
which will give each breeder ample time 
to change to the improved program. 
Eastern States poultrymen can now 
have the convenience of feeding their 
favorite market egg ration throughout 
the year, and easily convert it into a 
breeder ration when needed. Breeder 
Concentrate will be available only in 
pellet form. This new method of han- 
dling the flock during the months they 
are producing hatching eggs has been 
tested at Westbrook and proved satis- 
factory from all practical angles. 
Breeder Concentrate Pellets makes use 
of some recent experiment station re- 
search in order to meet more completely 
the vitamin requirements for high hatch- 
ability. Meeting these added vitamin 
requirements accounts for the slight 
increase in cost of the final combination 
compared with present breeder mashes. 
Three weeks before hatching eggs are 
to be saved, feed each day late in the 
afternoon seven pounds per 100 breeders, 
or slightly over one ounce per hen, of 
Breeder Concentrate Pellets. Continue the 
market egg ration as fed in the past. For 
example, if the total feed requirements 
for production and body maintenance 
call for 32 pounds, feed seven pounds of 
Breeder Concentrate Pellets. The other 
25 pounds can be any one of the fol- 
lowing: (1) 25 pounds All-Mash Egg; (2) 
1214 pounds Egg Mash and 121% pounds 
Scratch; (3) six pounds Hen Supplement 
and 19 pounds Scratch (Hen Supplement 
available only in Pennsylvania, Dela- 
ware, Maryland and Maine). Keep cock- 
erel feeders filled with a mixture of one 
part of Breeder Concentrate Pellets and 
three parts of Egg Mash Pellets. 
Each hen should have an opportunity 
to secure her share of Breeder Concen- 
trate Pellets. If necessary, add extra 
hopper space in the form of a small “V” 
shaped trough for pellet feeding only. 
When feeding All-Mash Egg and 
Breeder Concentrate Pellets (plan | above) 
supplemental oyster onal is not re- 
quired. Supplemental oyster shell should 
be fed with the mash and scratch sys- 
tems (plans 2 and 3 above). Provide 
insoluble grit to all breeders. 
As the hatching season ends, the 
seven pounds of Breeder Concentrate 
Pellets should be replaced by seven 
pounds of the market egg ration in the 
three systems outlined above. 
Shifting to and from the Breeder 
Concentrate Pellets affects hatchability 
only. Flock health or production will not 
be altered. Egg Mash and Scratch or 
All-Mash Egg will produce an un- 
satisfactory hatch. Supplemented with 
Breeder Concentrate Pellets, there will be 
higher fertility, fewer dead germs and 
more chicks with greater vitality. 
There are many factors affecting 
hatchability such as: inheritance, health, 
housing, management, egg storage and 
handling, incubation and feed. Feed is 
only one factor and cannot offset or 
make up for neglect of other factors 
causing poor hatches. If you want to 
check factors on your farm which affect 
hatchability, write to Feed Service, 
Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange, West 
Springfield, Massachusetts, for a copy 
of the hatchability questionnaire. East- 
ern States will then study the informa- 
tion you supply and assist you to be 
sure all factors on your place favor good 
hatchability and vigorous chicks. 
Table Demonstrating Method of Feeding Breeder Concentrate Pellets 
CONCENTRATE 
SysTEM OF FEEDING > 
PELLETS 
PRODUCTION 
Masu 
Torta FEED 
ScratcH TNGAE 


7 pounds 
Breeder 
Concentrate 
All Mash 
25 pounds 
All-Mash Egg None 
32 pounds 

7 pounds 
Breeder 
Concentrate 
Mash and Scratch 

1214 pounds 
1214 pounds 
Egg Mash 
Scratch 32 pounds 

* Hen Supplement 7 pounds 
and Breeder 
Homegrown Grains Concentrate 
6 pounds 
* Hen 
Supplement 
19 pounds 
Homegrown 
Grains 
32 pounds 


*Hen Supplement ayail- 
able only in Pennsylvania, 
Delaware, Maryland and 
Maine. 
Above figures 
remain same 
regardless of 
feed intake. 

Above figures will vary up or down according to 
production. They apply to a pen of 100 heavy birds 
laying 70 percent. For suggested application to Leg- 
horns and various rates of production, see Eastern 
States Feed Consumption Guide. 
SES 
COOPERATIVE POULTRY FEED SERVICE 
EASTERN STATES FARMERS’ 
EXCHANGE 
