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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
5
The article argues against expensive rations for Indian Runner ducks, urging economy and whole grains. It notes their digestion differs from Peking ducks and that overfeeding whole grain can slow egg production, advising breeders to prioritize cost effective feeds for large scale egg production.
An article from the American Agriculturist discusses silage as a superior feed for dairy cows. It notes corn fodder's value but cites New Jersey studies showing silage yields more milk per acre, with cost comparisons between silage and dry fodder. It highlights the Holstein breed as top in milk and butter fat production, claiming she can produce butter cheaper per pound.
The Indian Runner duck is called the Leghorn of ducks for its high egg production. Eggs vary in color from white to green. Three varieties exist the ciled the fawn and white and the white runners. Runners often differ in white distribution and may breed lighter in shade. The pictured duck is a good specimen of the breed.
The article urges keeping Indian Runner ducks to maximize egg production and cut costs. It notes mangel beets and unsalable vegetables as feed, mash with bran or meat scraps, and that these ducks lay more eggs than the best hens, making them a valuable addition to any poultry stock.
The article argues that all birds should contribute to profits, culling nonperformers. It urges farmers to assess each hen’s laying, discarding those not meeting egg output to prevent cross-subsidizing poor layers with good ones.
The article discusses lighting a duck shed floor, notes the laying season for heavy duck breeds ends in August, and mentions March hatched pullets should be laying now. It recommends wheat to speed laying and stresses careful hen care to survive molt with health, ensuring later egg supply.
Daily grain rations of wheat bran dry brewers grains cornmeal and linseed meal fed to two cow groups. The corn silage group received 24 pounds daily extra with 23.7 pounds milk per cow versus 21 pounds for the corn fodder group with 14.3 pounds extra. Milk increase of about 13 percent proves corn silage valuable.
The article explains butter overrun as the difference between fat delivered and fat in butter, due to added water and solids. It notes 18 percent overrun with whole milk and 20 percent with cream, with about 83 pounds of fat in 100 pounds of butter and 17 pounds of overrun.
Hoard's Dairyman notes cows on good pasture consume substantial hay and prefer some dry forage with succulent feed. Ground corn or barley prove better pasture supplements than cottonseed meal, which is protein rich but carbohydrate poor. Green sugar cane with oats helps, but hay remains advisable.
Calves may receive equal parts corn and oats or bran as a substitute. Young calves can thrive on whole grains, but after four to five months grinding is preferred. Separate note highlights hawk and other birds with extraordinary distance vision, able to spot prey from far beyond human range.
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