. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 536. Young son of fowl shown in Fig. 531. Note resemblance of characters. months. By special feeding for three to four weeks, the birds will easily dress four to five pounds each. Large birds, weighing six to seven pounds, cost more to produce a pound of gain. One need not, under any consideration, ex- pect rapid gains or fine-ap- pearing dressed poultry from diseased or stunted stock. The fattening-pen. The fattening-pen should be dry and, if possible, well ventilated and free from drafts. The birds that are cooped must not
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 536. Young son of fowl shown in Fig. 531. Note resemblance of characters. months. By special feeding for three to four weeks, the birds will easily dress four to five pounds each. Large birds, weighing six to seven pounds, cost more to produce a pound of gain. One need not, under any consideration, ex- pect rapid gains or fine-ap- pearing dressed poultry from diseased or stunted stock. The fattening-pen. The fattening-pen should be dry and, if possible, well ventilated and free from drafts. The birds that are cooped must not be placed in direct drafts or many will take cold. An open shed, with three sides tight, makes a good place for early fall or summer fattening, but for late fall more protection is required to. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954, ed. New York, Macmillan
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