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Identifier: matingbreedingof00lamo (find matches)
Title: The mating and breeding of poultry
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Lamon, Harry M. (Harry Miles), 1872- Slocum, Rob R. (Rob Roy), 1883-
Subjects: Poultry
Publisher: New York, Orange Judd Co.
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ld weather sets in. and are in consequence the profitablewinter layers. For the late winter shows, later hatching is an advantagein order to have the young stock at the very height of condi-tion at that time. It is also true that late hatched birds maysometimes appear to be better colored, due to the fact thattheir mature plumage was acquired later and has not beensubjected to much intense sunshine, which may cause fading. Free range vs. confinement.—There is absolutely noquestion as to whether or not free range is preferable forbreeding stock. Not only will the fowls so allowed to rangebe in better health and condition, but the eggs will showbetter fertility and will be larger and capable of hatchingstronger chicks. If it is not possible to give a breeding flockfree range, they should be given as roomy a run as possibleand should be regularly and plentifully supplied with greenfeed, such as kale, cabbage, beets, clover, alfalfa orsprouted oats. 50 THE MATING AND BREEDING OF POULTRY
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PRACTICES OF BREEDING 51 Good management.—Good management and good breed-ing are so closely dependent that without both the best re-sults are impossible of attainment. The young stock mustbe carefully and plentifully fed, well grown and kept freefrom lice and mites. If this is not done, birds of the desiredsize and of the desired finish and condition will not beobtained. Insufficient feeding and poor or irregular growthare frequently responsible for certain defects, not only offeather growth, but also of color. Culling.—The young stock must be severely and cour-ageously culled. A successful culler and a successful

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