. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). of three poiinds cracked wheat, two pounds com (finely cracked), and one pound pin-head oatmeal, rolled oats, or hulled oats is good. A dry mash may be left before the chickens at all times, but only as much should be given at one time as will be eaten in a day. If any of the mash becomes dirty it should be taken away from the chickens. The mash may
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). of three poiinds cracked wheat, two pounds com (finely cracked), and one pound pin-head oatmeal, rolled oats, or hulled oats is good. A dry mash may be left before the chickens at all times, but only as much should be given at one time as will be eaten in a day. If any of the mash becomes dirty it should be taken away from the chickens. The mash may con- sist of four pounds wheat bran, three Troughs for feeding large chickens pounds wheat middlings, three pounds corn meal, three pounds sifted beef scrap, and one-half pound bone meal, well mixed together. Beef scrap that is not perfectly good and fresh should never be used. For chickens four weeks old or over, the bran may be reduced to three pounds. Cottage cheese may be given in addition to the other foods, but not in large quantities. It may cause bowel trouble if the chickens get too much at first. All foods should he sweet and clean, never mouldy or sour. Make all changes in ration gradually. The feeding.— Care should be taken to have the hen well supplied with whole grain and large grit. The chickens should be fed often at first, usually five times a day. The moist food may be given in a shallow dish or on a bit of clean board, and should be taken away as soon as all the chickens have had enough. The first few days, they will probably eat but a small amount of grain, and it may be scattered in a shallow dish con- taining a little dry mash made according to the directions given above. After two or three days, the dry mash by itself may be fed in the dish, and the grain scat- tered on the ground or floor. Two other meals of the moist food may then be given, the other feedings being of grain. The dry mash may be left where the chickens can get it at any time. After th
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