. Wright's book of poultry, revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards. be wiped off, either at once, or beforeincubation, where the eggs are intended for thatpurpose. If a cosy house and bedding be providedfor the night, one hen can look after avery large brood, the ducklings keeping them-selves warm with much less brooding in com-parison than chickens. They are generally fedmainly on one part of chopped hard-boiled eggmixed with two parts of stale bread-crumb, forthe first five or days, giving the food on aboard about every two hours, and adding twicedaily s
. Wright's book of poultry, revised and edited in accordance with the latest poultry club standards. be wiped off, either at once, or beforeincubation, where the eggs are intended for thatpurpose. If a cosy house and bedding be providedfor the night, one hen can look after avery large brood, the ducklings keeping them-selves warm with much less brooding in com-parison than chickens. They are generally fedmainly on one part of chopped hard-boiled eggmixed with two parts of stale bread-crumb, forthe first five or days, giving the food on aboard about every two hours, and adding twicedaily some green vegetables or weed choppedup, of which they prefer lettuce to anything sod of turf may also be placed in front of thecoop when there is no grass run, of which theywill swallow a great deal of the earthy part aswell as of the green. Later on coarser gritmust be supplied, as for the old birds. After afew da\-s the egg and bread may be replaced bySpratt and barleymeal, with which must a fair portion of some animal food—itmatters little what—soaked dry meat or crissel,. AYLESBURY DUCKS. 559 boiled greaves chopped up, horse-flesh, or anywholesome butchers refuse, or a portion of fresh-cut bone—any of these will suffice; but, asalready explained, a fair proportion of such foodis absolutely necessary for rearing fine or healthyducklings. At a month old the five or six dailyfeeds may come down to four, and at six orseven weeks to three, leaving, however, in theirsleeping place, but not near their bed, somegrain in a shallow pan of water. They willthrive just as well (if not better) hatched in anincubator and reared in a brooder ; but foodmust on no account ever be given in the innerchamber, which must be kept clean and dry. A few ducklings may be reared even forexhibition in quite a small space, if it includesan exercise yard, and a small pond. The besttime for hatching exhibition stock is March orApril. Those which promise best, either forthis purpose o
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