. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 154 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING opportunity they start afield, and how they revel in these morn- ing hours, especially during the spring and summer months, be- fore sun-up, while the dew hangs heavily on the foliage, and every- thing seems fresh and full of life! During warm weather particu- larly, this wandering abroad in the early morning is the most bene- ficial exercise a fowl can take. It not only provides exercise, but if the flock is given sufficient range, the fowls will forage for a considerable part of their keep, in the shape of greens and inse
. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 154 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING opportunity they start afield, and how they revel in these morn- ing hours, especially during the spring and summer months, be- fore sun-up, while the dew hangs heavily on the foliage, and every- thing seems fresh and full of life! During warm weather particu- larly, this wandering abroad in the early morning is the most bene- ficial exercise a fowl can take. It not only provides exercise, but if the flock is given sufficient range, the fowls will forage for a considerable part of their keep, in the shape of greens and insect. Fig. 108.—"In for the ; (Courtesy Million Egg Farm) life. All things considered this early morning outing should be encouraged wherever possible. Do Not Confine Chicks.—It is also true of young chickens. The growth of a brood is often stunted by keeping it confined to the sleeping quarters until the sun is high. Every minute in which a brood is kept off the grass, when conditions are such that it should be abroad, is detrimental to the flock's development and to the keeper's pocketbook. Like grown fowls, chicks are astir at daybreak, and from the moment it is light enough for them to even grope about, they struggle to gain their 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 Roberts, Howard Armstrong, 1885- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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