26 STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
SQUABS. 
The demand for squabs is continuous, and desirable stock 
moves readily at all seasons of the year. ‘There are several 
market grades, and squabs are rigidly classified in the market. 




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The most desirable birds are those which are plump and full- 
breasted and white-fleshed. Dark and thin stock sells for much 
less than the above grade. Squabs weighing 8 pounds or more 
per dozen are known to the trade as ‘‘Jumbos,”’ and if light 
colored bring the best prices. Prices are highest during the 
fall and winter months, as at that time the supply is limited 
owing to the fact that the birds do not breed as frequently as 
during spring and summer. 
BYePRODUCIS: 
Kveryone who dresses poultry in any quantity should make 
it a point to save all the by-products. Reference has been 
made elsewhere to a simple method of securing the 
FRESH BLOOD. 
As this comes presumably from none but healthy birds, it 
may be advantageously fed to live poultry. Because of the 
high percentage of protein it contains, it is especially valuable 
as food for laying and young stock. It can be most con- 
veniently fed by mixing in the mash feed. 
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