. Livestock on the farm. Livestock. 228 LIVESTOCK ON THE FARM ha\-e l)een established where thousands of duckhngs are reared for th(> market every year. These are hatched and reared artificially and are usually killed and dressed at twelve weeks of ase. Among the many popular varieties of ducks are the Pekin, the Aylesl^y, the Kaven, the Cayuga, the Indian Runner, and the Aluscovy. Feeding Breeding Ducks.—Breeding ducks are usually fed on gi'ound grains and mill feeds mixed with water or milk. Soine (luck rais(M-s boil vegetables anil other food foi- them but. Fill. 60.—Pekin ducks. this is
. Livestock on the farm. Livestock. 228 LIVESTOCK ON THE FARM ha\-e l)een established where thousands of duckhngs are reared for th(> market every year. These are hatched and reared artificially and are usually killed and dressed at twelve weeks of ase. Among the many popular varieties of ducks are the Pekin, the Aylesl^y, the Kaven, the Cayuga, the Indian Runner, and the Aluscovy. Feeding Breeding Ducks.—Breeding ducks are usually fed on gi'ound grains and mill feeds mixed with water or milk. Soine (luck rais(M-s boil vegetables anil other food foi- them but. Fill. 60.—Pekin ducks. this is unnecessary as they do just as well on raw foods. ^^ hole grain is often fed and ducks appear to thrive on it but they do much l)etter and it is more economical if fed ground. They reciuire plenty of green food every day as well as grit, oyster shell and plentj' of water for swimming ami drinking. Feeding Ducklings.—Ducklings should lie fed entirely on soft food ami like other 3'oung stock should not be fed before they are at least twenty-four hours okl. The first few rations should consist of bread moistened with milk or water or hard- boiled egg mixed with four limes its weight of dry liread. Alter this a good poultr}' mash fed three or four tinu's a day should be given. It is important to keep drinking water close liy at feetling time as the}' recpiire plenty of it along with. 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 Dietrich, William, 1871-. Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders Company
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