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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
10
Poultry specialist George Ghostley of the University of Minnesota ext advises using meat scraps or milk in farm flock rations and balancing grain with mash. He outlines a grain and mash mix, lacteal feeds, cod liver oil, and feeding strategies by season with gradual changes.
White Hollands are believed to descend from the original wild turkeys through selection and breeding. Some theories place their perfection in Europe, with restricted range and nomadic behavior, later reintroduced to America by Dutch settlers. The breed’s docile temperament suggests Europe’s limited areas and early 19th century English familiarity preceded American prominence.
Poultry guidance advises not feeding poults in the first 48 hours after hatching. If free ranging, seeds and insects taken may alter feed needs after 48 hours. For the first week, hard boiled eggs with corn bread crumbs help, then whole wheat and bulled oats. avoid wet grass and limit yearly egg yield to three litters due to late hatch thrifty issues.
Mites hide during the day and feed at roost time. Clean the poultry house thoroughly by removing ash and nesting materials and burning them. Then treat the entire coop with crude petroleum or carbolineum using a spray pump or brush. Petroleum is cheaper. carbolineum lasts longer and penetrates cracks.
The article advises against discarding an older healthy goose for breeding, noting young geese often lay in their first year but eggs are typically infertile and yield lower than an older female. It states Canadian-breed females usually start laying at three, but any breed female can be kept for breeding.
Eggs for Chicks Beggs that are tested out of incubators up to day 14 make good feed for young chicks if properly prepared. They should be boiled at least 30 minutes to kill germs, then pulverized in a jar with a square stick to mix contents and break the shell. The only danger is undercooking or overfeeding.
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