POULTRY NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 128, 1 May 1941, Page 3

POULTRY NOTES

(By “Brooder.”) Often 1 1 io importance lias been stres.-.cd of keeping records, but tbcoe in tbemfielvea are not positive proof that a last year’s pullet whicli hail a good record in production is good enough for breeding purposes. No bird is suitable for reproduction if it is deficient in size or weak hi character. As was shown lust week, the •dze of the egg us well as the shape must be considered. The Manawatu Poultry Association it not sure that a show will be held in the usual way this year. However, breeders are likely to have an exhibition for local breeders, and so it is just as well to give close attention to birds. The Bull* Orpington Club was tHe only specialist club to bold its annual fixture in England during the last show season War conditions are juakiug matters very diflicult for show promoters. An Australian breeder has very little trouble with scaly leg. J.le makes an application of crankcase or sump oil at tenday intervals, on all sufferers. Usually the trouble is subdued a week after the second treatment. A nailbrush is all that is required to clean the legs entirely of scales. t Soon Australia will have completed arrangements for a long-term contract for the supply of eggs to Britain. It is probable, in order to save shipping space, that pulp or eggs in the dried form will largely take the place! of supplies in shell. Broodies are often found even at laying tests. This is how they are dealt with at Ilawkesbury: The birds showing symptoms arc removed and placed in special cages with boards slatted on the bottom They are fed on the ordinary ration and supplied with plenty of water. The uneven boards on the rottom, however, al low the aii; to get beneath the bird and i his causes discomfort; the cool air being an antidote for the feverishness from which the bird suffers. CAGE BIRD AND CANARY NOTES. Canaries are temperamental and very susceptible to periods of gloom. When these occur tlie singing of the birds is more or Jess forced, at least so it would seem ; peiTnq*s if is not being properly fed. One should look to tlie mixture to sic if it contains the nutriment necessary to good health. All mixtures do not have in them ali that is required, and birds soon go off .colour if the food is at fault. Sour anil unwholesome food will cause many troubles, especially indigestion, which in itscll is the precursor of maladies distressing to birds and owners. A clean cage always is recommended.

EGG-LAYING CONTEST AT MASSEY 1 COLLEGE. : J FOURTH WEEK’S RESULTS. | Single pens.—Section A [all W.L.): E. I A. Carvoll, No. 1, 22; G. Clark, No. t, . 22; B E. Wilkinson, No. 1, 22; G. Clark, No. 2, 21; \V. E. Yeuen, No. 1. ; 21; A. G. Mmnhy, No. 2, 20; A. O. Oakley, No. 1. 20; A. A. Home. 19; A. G. •Mumby, No. <l. 19 ; J. 'J'. Saunders. 19; A. J. Similar, No. 1, 19; A. J. Similar, No 2. 19; B. E. Wilkinson. No. 2. 19: .1. Wilson. No. 1 19; A. G. Mmnhy, No. 1, 18; ,J. Mold, 17; A. G. Mmnhy, No. 3. 17: J. Wilson, No. 2. 17: E. A. Carvell, No. 2, 15; J. A. Annan, 14; A’. E. Ye wen, No. 2. 14 ; W. E. Yewen, No. 3, 14; A. O. Oakley, No. 2, 10; W. If. Barker. 5. Section B; R. Holmes, , A. 0., 26; B. Pimm, A. 0., No. 1, 24; J. 1). Weallcans, A. 0.. No. 1. 24; W. A. Larsen. A. 0.. No. 2. 22; W. A. Larsen. A. 0., No. 1, 18: J. Carlvon. A.O. No 2. 17; IC. Mullins, R.1.R., 17; E. W. Stephenson, A. 0.. 16; R. K. Cunningham, . A. 0., 15; B. Pimm, A.( >.. No. 2. 10; J. ! Carlvon, A. 0., No. 1,7; A. A. Jloare. R.T.R.. 7; 11. P. Ahrens, A. 0., 5; E. O. Collier, Lang., 0; J. L>. Weal leans, A.0.,' No. 2, 0. _ j Teams results.— Section C (nil W.L.): ] A. .). Severn, 17 17 22 56; G. Clark, 16 19 19 54; F. P. Longbottoni, 17 9 24 50: | J. Wilson, 10 19 18 47: G. J. Bews. ' 11 13 21 45; W E. Stent, 0 16 16 32; ' Mrs F. L. Oread, 0 13 12 25; A. 0. Oaklev, 3 3 13 24. Section D: B. E. Wilkinson, A. 0.. 23 20 18 61; G. A. Edge, ILI.IL, 24 9 23 56; W. A. Larsen, A. 0.. 16 19 14 49; H. P. Ahrens A. 0.. 0 25 17 42; G. r. Bews, R.1.R.. 18 11 0 29; J. B. Wealleans, A. 0., 26 0 0 26; K. Mullins, R.1.R.. 13 0 9 22; P. Mummery, B. R., 15 0 (I 15.