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Mrs. Ed Ratliff Feeds 4000 Broiler Chicks Near Bronte
Mrs. Ed Ratliff, wife of a Rambouillet sheep breeder near Bronte, started a broiler venture January 5 receiving 4 063 chicks. Her 24 by 170 foot building provides 4 080 square feet with ample south light. Chicks are White Rock and Cornish cross and debened before arrival. Cockerels and pullets are kept separate. chicks cost 344 cents each day old. Red Chain feed is used. consumption runs about 100 pounds daily. Estimated total feed for 4 000 chicks per batch may fill a carload before market size at 2 1/2 pounds in 7 to 8 weeks. Five flocks yearly planned with two weeks between. Only 43 chicks died last weekend, leaving 4 000 to market. Processing and marketing will occur through the local Red Chain Feed Store.
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