. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 152 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING Mash Hoppers.—Assuming that a dry mash is fed, and this is conceded to be the most advanced method of feeding poultry, there is no economy in placing it before the fowls in small quan- tities, which necessitate filling the hoppers every day. Self- feeding, reliable, sanitary, non-wasteful hoppers of sufficient size to store large quantities, say, two or three hundred pounds, or a week's supply, should be pro- vided. There are no limitations to the style and construction of dry mash hoppers, any more than they should be as s
. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 152 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING Mash Hoppers.—Assuming that a dry mash is fed, and this is conceded to be the most advanced method of feeding poultry, there is no economy in placing it before the fowls in small quan- tities, which necessitate filling the hoppers every day. Self- feeding, reliable, sanitary, non-wasteful hoppers of sufficient size to store large quantities, say, two or three hundred pounds, or a week's supply, should be pro- vided. There are no limitations to the style and construction of dry mash hoppers, any more than they should be as simple as possible, both for the birds to eat from, and for the atten- dant to fill, and care should be taken that the mash cannot be wasted by the fowls dragging it out on the floor with their beaks. Neither should they be allowed to scratch in it, nor foul it in any way, as they are prone to do if the hoppers are not fitted with lids or covers. Hoppers having slatted sides with openings just large enough for the birds to enter their heads, and fitted with a lip on the inside to prevent waste, are among the best types. They may be built as long and as high as desired, cheaply constructed, and made for both indoor and outdoor use. Shell Boxes.—In addition to dry mash hoppers, each pen should be equipped with a box for oyster shells and grit. These need not be large affairs, but convenient and accessible, sanitary and non-wasteful. The supply houses carry a wide assortment of them, built mostly of galvanized Kansas Experiment Station) Fig. 107.—Indoor mash hopper for use against a 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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