POULTRY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 252, 21 September 1934, Page 10

POULTRY

EGG-LAYING

MASSEY COLLEGE CONTEST}.

The following are the results of tJir twenty-fifth week of the Massey College egg-laying contest: —

SINGLE PENS, Section A.

NOTE'S.

(By “Brooder.”)

One would sometimes imagine that here are only a te Vn?£ to hatch pnr ill which it is profitable to natcn ,ut chickens and one wishes he season were longer. Ate hat July and early August chickens noult before laving; other ? ® ay latched later than September lull be low to rear and generally subject to ill the ailments which come along. iTet it is true that quite a lot ol reeders prefer the late Septembei S or 1 one hatched early m the ollowing month. It is a fact, als , hat the main hatches for wm e avers oftimes are never hatched out intil September. It is sometimes hought that people who decry the September chick as a probable wintei aver have had trouble because the i rage try was secured from matings hat had been running fiom early lune: in which case there was every hance that the chickens would be of . mediocre type. It is all a question f the condition of the breeding birds. i’or instance, if young, vigorous cockrels are mated now with females not o far used this season there is every ,respect that the progeny will be trong and healthy. , Moreover, they hould with right treatment be ready or winter laying. Admitted that it akes a few weeks to get pullets fairly nto their stride, still, with proper ianacement, pullets can be bi ought to IV within five to five and one half lonths These remarks will not apply o the heavier types of birds. Chicks rom these should be now well grown nd out foraging for themselves. With ghter breeds it is different; these iav be just beginning their existence, r may be still in the incubator. They ill make good if given the chance, his chick season has been an exceponally cold one, and it is probable lat a lot of people who usually buy irly chicks have waited for warmer ays Now they are undecided 1 iecau.se ; the talk that late September and irlv October eliicks will not make inter layers. They will, if properly

cared for, as shown above; but they must be from vigorous stock unweakened by a long season in the breeding pen. Again, buyers should remember that few breeders care to go beyond a certain limit. They have a reputation to maintain and will not risk this for the sake of selling a few extra settings of eggs. Providing, then, that ' .veil recommended hatching eggs are ivailable, there is no reason why the eason for hatching should not extend o mid-October at the latest. Mr F. C. Reikes, writing in Eggs and Poultry, say it is claimed in the South Island, which he has been visiting, that egg grading is responsible for a remarkable increase in egg consumption. According to these remarks, it is not the size alone which comes in for consideration. The process through which the eggs pass allows of eggs with blood spots and other objectionable matter being eliminated. Here, one would think, are more arguments in favour of egg grading which we are certain to hear more of later. The immunity from taxation of kibbled maize, now a popular poultry grain, is, according to some reports, likely to end. Borne years ago kibbled or crushed maize was let in free of duty, to give poultrymen something in return for their having to bear thej burden of wheat .duties. Now we are told even this little help to the poultry producer is to be withdrawn. Few egg producers are likely to receive this news with favour. An imposition of Is 6d per bushel on all maize, kibbled or not, is said to bo proposed, and this of course will be passed on to the user, causing prices to rise again. If t.his be true there will be protests from organised poultrymen. Broody liens should not be left sitting on nest boxes. Even if they are not required as “broodies,” something should be done to prevent the broodiness being unduly extended. The broody state can be broken if action is taken immediately it is noticed. If left the fowls may stay broody indefinitely. Besides that a nuisance is created to laying birds which cannot get to the nest. Many eggs can be broken with others fouled, by the presence of the unwelcome broody hen. Unwanted “broodies” should be placed in coops, fed regularly, and in other ways induced to resume laying again. Better still, advertise them. Just now there is a good demand. “Farmer” is a little late in thinking of hatching out a batch of Black Orpingtons, desirable as these birds are as a general purpose breed. Advice to him is to go for some lighter breeds unless he takes advantage of some of the heavier type of day-old and week-old chicks now offering. The heavier breeds are better suited to the rough conditions of a general farm; ' but White Leghorns are known to be great producers even when they live in the trees. However, the point is one every intending poultry keeper should decide for himself. Much depends on the quality of the stock, be they light or heavy types.

J. A. Annan, W.L (6) 113 c. H. Barkwer, W.L 1 (3) 94 2 16) 71 w H. Barker, W.L 1 (6) 67 2 (0) 83 3 (6) 97 Mrs R. R. Cannon, W.L. (V) 137 Emory Hros., W.L (6) 95 K M. Calvin, W.L 1 IU! 88 2 (6) 93 3 (0) 58 H. Hutchinson, W.L (6) 109 C. W. L. King, W.L. .. (5) 89 A. C. Mumby, W.L 1 (0) 117 2 (5) 96 3 t'JI 18d 4 16) 123 H. Moreland, W.L (6) 92 W. J. McAloon, W.L (4) 62 A. J. Shailer, W.L (6) 93 H. \V 1 (5) lonuapai P.F., W.L. 2 (2) (4) 89 126 Mrs E. Youngson, Bk. L. 1 (4) 60 2 (5) 99 D. Kruso, Ano. 1 (5) 75 2 (3) 76 F. 1 (6) (6) 72 9. 83 J. Smith, Anc. 1 (6) 113 2 (4) 115 H. A. 6 (6) 104 Strawbridge, W.L 1.6) 110 A. R. Watson. Br. L (6) 94 Section B. 47 Miss E. T. Somer, R.I R. • (7) K. Mouldcy, R.i.R (6) 50 W. 3 (6) T 3 (6) 100 W. A. Larsen, B.O 1 2 (5) (3) 105 117 Mr T. Waddell, B.O (0) no Dowthwaite, W.W 1 2 S. (4) (3) 109

TEAM EESUbl Section 0. S. D. Morris, W.L. 130 (35) 577 81 119 59 85 103 A. J. Davcy, W.L. 102 90 102 101 73 88 (30) 556 Mrs Geo. Hillman, W.L. (27) 526 114 101 105 84 30 92 H. Poison, W.L. 100 42 100 85 89 Mrs D. A. Stewart, W.L. 96 93 (32) (33) 512 507 80 67 99 70 98 Emery Bros., W.L. 72d 98 115 61 57 101 (21) 504 C. IV. L. King, W.L 73 104 89 59 67 107 (32) 499 J. T. Hazelwood, W.L. 114 121 9 92 81 80 (27) 497 J. Graham, W.L. 90 73 83 74 80 95 (30) 495 P. B. Harrison, W.L. Q7 113 66 72 60 87 53 (27) 451 M. Stephenson, W.L. 51 31 HO 63 84 99 (35) 438 H. A. Lucas, W.L. 80 70 31 111 22 78 (29) 392 A. Strawbridge, W.L. , 57 77 78 19d 71 83 (24) 385 E. B. Wainscott, W.L. 75 33 38 48 63 114 (28) 371 E. D Wilkinson. W.L. 61 65 49 63 65 43 (27) 346 W. N. Laws, W.L. 60 59 53 53 34 83 (29) 342 J . Smith, Ana m 24 74 50 (25) 295 F. Lang, Anc. 13 (28) 198 Section 1>. Miss E. T. Somer, K.LR100 134 134 43 154 78 (40) 623 F A Dewhursl, iLi.R. 64 80 61 104 105 143 (28) £57 W. A. nlS gj ’ T35 103 115 68d (25) 536 W. E. Jones.MU.H- 10Q gl 74 (24) 468 d —Bird dead.