Increased Feed in Winter Best for Poultry Flocks
Wisconsin poultry specialist J B Hayes cautions against forcing young stock and notes 50 percent production as a practical economical limit. He advises gradual feeding for pullets near maturity and hens recovering from molt, with increased winter feeding to lift overall flock production using a two to three portion grain plan and a mash as the key catalyst.
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J. B. Hayes
University of Wisconsin
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Bumblefoot Care for Chickens During Winter Confinement
The article warns to watch for bumblefoot in winter as flocks stay indoors on hard floors. It explains the abscess or corn forms from bruises, suggests preventing with low roosts and no sharp corners, and advises ample clean water. If bumblefoot appears, iodine should be applied at the first signs of soreness.
Egg-hating Vice Needs Immediate Attention
The text discusses controlling egg-eating by managing nests and nest boxes. It advises gathering the regga regularly, turning nests to face the wall to hide eggs, and placing nest boxes at least a certain distance from the floor to prevent direct contact with hens.
Poultry Notes Promote Cleanliness and Feed for Healthy Hens
Guidelines emphasize clean straw in nests, clean housing, fresh water and feeders, and green forage such as alfalfa red clover and soybeans to boost egg production. Breeding birds should have free range in pleasant weather. cod liver oil may improve fertility. Proper insulation aids health and efficiency of hens.
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