Poultry Egg Production Tied to Feed Quality
Kansas State poultry specialist G. T. Klein warns skimping on feed cuts egg output, noting a layer may lay about 144 eggs yearly but needs 70 to 90 pounds of feed for that production. He explains egg makeup is 74 percent water, 16 percent protein, 10 percent fat, and 1 percent minerals with water from clean supplies.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
High Ceilings Cause of Low Winter Egg Production
Poultry experts at Minnesota Agricultural College cite high ceilings and unused space above hens as key causes of reduced winter egg output. Remedy with a straw loft about six feet high to ease heating, improve ventilation, and reduce moisture.
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Minnesota Agricultural College
Poultry Notes on Chicks Growth and Housing
Ground cleanliness and sanitation are crucial for successful chick rearing. Prepare flocks three weeks before hatching eggs to boost fertility and keep water containers off the floor to prevent litter contamination.
Improvement of Pastures Begun
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on an extensive pasture improvement program in the East and South. Fertilizer, reseeding, and weed control are early steps, with cooperative tests under way in Pennsylvania Michigan Georgia and plans for Louisiana and Mississippi next spring. Florida has long-running experiments, while New York Pennsylvania and Morida show gains and economic figures from pasture grazing and hay-grain rotations.
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Dust in Wool Lowers Value of Dark and Semi Bright Lots
Dust blown from adjacent fields and plowed land stains wool, darkening fleece and reducing value. Semi bright wool loses 6 to 7 cents per pound, dark wool even more.
Dehorning Advocated For Cattle Industrywide
The article urges dehorning all horned commercial cattle to benefit the livestock industry. It calls on all institutions and organizations in the field to promote the practice between March 5 and April 15.
Antiseptic Seed Treatment Guidance For Cabbage Crops
The New York State College of Agriculture advises antiseptic treatment for cabbage cauliflower and Brussels sprout seed to prevent black rot and black leg. Use corrosive sublimate solution or hot water methods, test germination first, and treat seed in cheesecloth bags with careful timing and cooling steps.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Agricultural notes on tree selection and farm management
The notes advise leaving certain trees like black walnut white oak and ash to grow then cull undesirable ones. Lime guidance compares burnt lime to ground limestone. Slaked lime should not be drill-applied. Emphasizes cooperative marketing, ram breeding selection, hogs following calves to utilize grain, boar conformation, and preparing farm horses for spring work with proper care and feed.
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