Hens in confinement lay more eggs than they would produce if on free range. They do so because their food is better regulated, and also for the ...
Article : 74 wordsIn The Reliable Poultry Journal for February, 1925, the editor made the following remarks on the subect of inbreeding, and every practical Australian ...
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Advertising : 16 wordsThe following opinions formed as the result of continuous enquiry, were made by Dr. Raymond Pearl, the noted American investigator.— ...
Article : 242 wordsI have 24 fowls, comprising three breeds, in house 12 ft. x 6 ft., height 6½ and 5½ ft., facing east, with [?] 40 x 20 ft. Feed available—Table scraps (meat, vegetables, ...
Article : 165 wordsThe winter production of eggs is a matter of great importance to the poultry breeder. The hens that lay well during that period—the hardest the year— ...
Article : 83 wordsWith regard to the classes for utility fowls which have been introduced at Australian shows during recent years, it may be said that the judging generally has ...
Article : 245 wordsDirty, worn-out litter, which is common in many laying houses toward the end of winter, will keep the fowls from reaching their best production. Such litter may ...
Article : 107 wordsIs barley best fed dry, soaked in warm water overnight, or boiled? ("Wyoming"). The only reason for feeding all grains in any but their natural state, is with ...
Article : 186 wordsIn hot countries the majority of what may be called native fowls are black in plumage as the people are black in skin. For this there is a reason, which is that ...
Article : 209 wordsNow that the breeding season has advaneed about three months see that all the youngsters picking up corn for themselves are removed to another loft, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,076 wordsThe following remarks made by a judge at an American show will be read with interest:—"Watching the birds at the show and noticing that one whose coop ...
Article : 213 wordsDear "Haardshell"— wnen visiting my good old friend, Mr. W. P. Hoskin (manager of Bronzewing Poultry Farm, Plympton) yesterday, I was suurprised to find ...
Article : 253 wordsTo ensure reference to timely topics as viewed by contributors, all communications should, if possible, be forwarded to this office not later than midday on ...
Article : 2,071 wordsDear "Hardshell"—Had such good luck with a batch of chickens that I thought I would pass along this little hint. Two days before the eggs were due to hatch ...
Article : 245 wordsLaid 288 eggs in 365 days in an American competition. The picture shows that it is possible to obtain a flood egg score and standard quality from the same fowl.—From Reliable Poultry Journal. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Sat 31 Oct 1925, Page 14
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