Feed Poultry Regularly.
Early feeding is one of the most important r ules on a poultry farm, especially with young Btoek. The best time to give breakfast to both old and young is just after break of day. Especially is thi3 importanb during the winter season. A young chicken above all other young stock needs early food for protection. It comes into this world with little or no protection from the cold, and must depend upon food for comfort and support. Tho food secretes the requisite supply for feathers as well as for bone and muscle, and when the young are fledging is when good and frequent feeding is of vital importance. For them to fast until 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning is too great a strain upon them, and they show ib in their growth and health. Feed the old stock next, and then throw open the doors and windows of thefowlhouses and let in the pure fresh air. Where ib is impossible to feed the youngsters shortly after, sunrise ib ie a good plan to put a quantity of cracked grain in their house at night, so that they can get it themselves the first thing in the morning.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 94, 22 April 1893, Page 9
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203Feed Poultry Regularly. Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 94, 22 April 1893, Page 9
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