Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . TUEKEYS OK THE FAEM. 299 place, and the cords are not tied too tightly, they maybe worn twelve months without injury to the this method the birds may be confined to one field aseasily as sheep. This is better and surer than clippingone wing. The only objection to it is that turkeys thushampered are almost at the mercy of dogs. When theboard is first adjusted, the turkeys try to free themselves,but they usually accept the situation in less than an hour,and do not seem to mind them afterward. The string
Profits in poultry : useful and ornamental breeds and their profitable management . TUEKEYS OK THE FAEM. 299 place, and the cords are not tied too tightly, they maybe worn twelve months without injury to the this method the birds may be confined to one field aseasily as sheep. This is better and surer than clippingone wing. The only objection to it is that turkeys thushampered are almost at the mercy of dogs. When theboard is first adjusted, the turkeys try to free themselves,but they usually accept the situation in less than an hour,and do not seem to mind them afterward. The stringsare usually tied on the top of the board. In fastening. riQ. 117. COOP FOR BKOODING TURRET, WHILE THE CHICKS AKE AlLIBERTY. the common style of board, the string is passed downfrom one hole in front of the wing, close to the body,and around und^r the wing and up through the otherhole, and is tied on top of the board. An ordinaryshingle is strong enough for most hens, but large gob-blers require something stronger, and light barrel stavesare often used; a three=eighths-inch auger hole is thennecessary, but usually a gimlet is sufficient. The young chicks must have green food. If thejcannot obtain plenty of grass, give cliopped lettuce, dan- 800 PEOFITS IK POULTRY. delions, onion tops (these last sparingly), turnip tops,etc. Buckwheat, cracked corn and wheat may be givenat night, after they get large enough. Do not leavefood around. Feed each time only fc;o much as will beeaten up clean. After the first two weeks give sourmilk freely. After they can get insects, no otlier meatthan the milk will be necessary. The particular enemiesof the youn
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