Raising P V squabs for profit . day, feed in the morning and see that somefeed lasts until 3 oclock in the afternoon. It is easy tojudge by the way the birds fly for the grain whether theyare fed too heavily or too lightly. Fig. 5 illustrates the card we use to regulate feeding. A circular piece of card board, mounted with a thumbtack through centre, just outside the door, shows howmuch feed was given at last feeding. The top of cardindicates the amount. Always setting the card theamount fed, avoids waste and having too much feedstanding around, which may become mouldy and causesickness. CHAPT
Raising P V squabs for profit . day, feed in the morning and see that somefeed lasts until 3 oclock in the afternoon. It is easy tojudge by the way the birds fly for the grain whether theyare fed too heavily or too lightly. Fig. 5 illustrates the card we use to regulate feeding. A circular piece of card board, mounted with a thumbtack through centre, just outside the door, shows howmuch feed was given at last feeding. The top of cardindicates the amount. Always setting the card theamount fed, avoids waste and having too much feedstanding around, which may become mouldy and causesickness. CHAPTER FOR MARKET. Squabs are ready for market at from four to four-and-one-half weeks from the time hatched. As soon as thesquabs are fully feathered, they should be removed fromthe nest, as they will soon jump from nest and run onthe floor, thereby losing weight until killed. If squabs are to be killed at once, care should be takento remove from pen just before feeding time, so that their Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit. Figure 5. REVOLVING FEED REGULATOR crops will not be full of grain. They may even be takenthe night before, if kept in a warm place. To kill squabs properly, they should be hung up bythe feet. Two nails driven partially into a board aboutan eighth of an inch apart will serve nicely to clamp thefeet. The wings should now be twisted over each othertwice, so that they cannot flap. Killing the squab re- 26 Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit quires a little knack. First, take the small blade of apenknife and after grasping the head of the squab firmlywith thumb and forefinger, just over eyes, put the bladedown the throat at least one inch, and then pull upthrough the top of head. If squab does not die in thirtyseconds, repeat as it is difficult for a novice to cut thewind pipe and brain the first time. Plucking is easy and should be done while the squabis still warm. Start with the wings, which are the hardest,and end with the tail feathers. Picking against the
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