THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1937, 20 December 1913, Page 15

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

Lino Breeding. The writer was requested last week to give some information on line breeding. My correspondent was confusing line brooding with inbreeding. The latter is decidedly injurious, and is to be avoided. To breed from birds of tlio same blood in a direct manner will result in weakness of constitution. On the other hand, line breeding, in the Hands of a skilful breeder, is a safe procedure, and. is adopted by all leading poultrymen. Tiio lino generally adopted is to 'take t\yo birds of a different strain, They arc mated, and the progeny of theso aro mated back to tho father and mother, tiio females to the father, and tho males to the mother. From thom tho blood is again crossed, and so on, until practically a new strain is dovcloped. Felch's chart is tho usual guido adopted by poultrymen. Tho beginner would do well to defer lino breeding until experience has been gained in poultry raising. The selection of the primary pair is of 'paramount importance, and if not carefully chosen will give poor results.

Tho Conference. A meeting of poultrymen was held last evening, and a committco appointed to draw up the programme for the conference. Every effort will bo mado to make tho gathering a successful one. tt is anticipated that a great deal of progress will bo • mado in organising, und ail effort will be mado to bring poultrymen into closer touch, the aim being co-operation in marketing. The Men in Charge. It is certain that 110 0110 with any claim to being a middleman will aspire to the position of president of tho Sew Zealand Poultry Association. It is maintained by certain producers that the position should bo filled by ono engaged ,in the production of - poultry. Why this idea should find favour is hard to imagino. The distrust with which middlemen aro viewed by certain producers gives littlo encouragement to wards that co-operation which will mako for success. However, tho association may do worse than givo somo producer a chanco of office. It may result in more enthusiasm and aggressive work.

"Ma Luck Wis Out!" An amusing account of the experi* enco of a well-known resident of Roslyn (Dunedin) was related in the course of some conversational remarks during a trip 011 ono of tho Dunedin hill cars. Tho resident said: "Mon, I've had awfu' bad luck with ma' chickens this season. I wis settin' a sittin' of Buff Orpington eggs, under a Wyandotte hen, and she brought opt nino chickens. Tho was 110 sao bad, but sho did na stop there, for she must tramp on tlireo and kill them. That left me six, and 1 found thero wis five roosters, and only 0110 hen. Then tho eats started to como aboot, tho place, and I had my eyo on a big black alio, and I waited for him with half a brick, and, getting a gran' shot at him, I let fly, missed the cat, and the half-brick went through the fencc, and killet live chickens, and I was left with only 0110 rooster! Ma conscience, 111 a luck wis oot I I wis oot to kill something, 11a doubt, but I had no thought to harm the chicks."

Poultry Judging. Wo liavo been asked to givo tlic Util..itv: Poultry Club standard in judging. 'Thc'following arc tho points Deduct ; up to Eye.—Large, prominent and bright S pts. Face.—Fine, clean, frco from . .wrinkles and feathers 5 pts. Comb.—Singlo-comb breeds, thin, texture fine; Rosocomb breeds, • neatly set, texture fino 5 pts Neck.—Rather long, thin at , bead ; 5 pts. Legs and Shanks.—Medium to short-, with fino bone inclined to be flat ' 6 pts. Abdomen.—Doop, broad, full and soft; texture fine 10 pts. Feather.—Tight and dense, showing ample fluff 6 pts Colour.—English Poultry Club's . ; ; standard, including beak, • • eye, face, lobe, logs, and plumage 15 pts Carriage and Shape.—Alert, body inclined oblong, full at crop, tapering from thighs to- head, forming wedge-liko appearance 15 pts. Size.—Medium, or lib. less than English Poultry Club's standard weight clauses. In tho case of '' Leghorns, pullets 45-Ib., liens Clb., cockerels olb., cocks Gib. ... 10 pts Condition 10 pts.

A perfect bird to count 100 pts. Defects.—Same as English Poultry Club's standard. Faking, disqualification.' . LAYING COMPETITIONS. [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Egg-laying Test for Fowls. Returns for thrity-sixth week.] Total Total for to week. date. W. Mercor, Ilowick, White Leghorns 33 1071 It. A. Lazarus", Hutt, AVh. Leghorns 30 1057 C. D. .C. Eggers, Nelson, "Whito Leghorns 23 1016 W. Scull, Christchurch, Whito Leghorns 23 1035 A It. Browne, Pet an e . Beach, AVhito Leghorns 31 1026 Dominion I'. Plant, C'olo- - AVhito Leghorns 33 1017 R. Wylic, Hutt, Whito % Leghorns 23 1007 It. James, Marshlands, Whito Leghorns 28 1007 Tlios. Fazakerley, Sydenham, Wh. Leghorns .... 9 999 J. Cocker, Bromley, Whito Leghorns 28 997 T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Silver AVyandottos, 10 —730; A. W. Adams, Sheffield, Silver Wyandottes, 28 —SC3; A. E. Wilson, Shirley, Silver Wyandottes, 25— G4l; W. Knight, Hutt, Silver Wyandottes, 27—704; J as. Ashtoii, Haniner, Silver Wyandottes, 12—772; TIIO3. Wilson, Marshlands, Silver Wyandottes, 21—I'll; W. O. Sail, Cust, Silver Wyandottes, 10—842; S. 11. Scott, Onehunga, Silver Wyandottes, 20—806; A. E. AVilson, Shirley, Whito AVyancloites, 29—722; T. Kennody, Rangiora, White Wyandottes, 19—741; King and Watson (N.S.W.), Black Orpingtons, 26—792; Verrall Bros., Swannanoa, Brown Leghorns, 31 —920; J. 11. Shaw, Christchurch, Brown Leghorns, 30—811; A. AV. Irvine, Alount lioskill, Blue Mottled Leghorns, 11 —489; H. Loner, Weraroa, Whito Leghorns, 31—904 ; Horetaiinga Poultry Club, Silverstreani, Whito Leghorns, No. 1, 30-981; D. Y. Gibson, Herbert, AVhito Leghorns, 2S— 894; lloretaunga Poultry Club, Silverstream, AVhito Leghorns, No. 2, 30 — 972 : T. M'llwraith, West Melton, While Leghorns, 23—925; 1!. AV. Hnwke. I'np.inui, AVhito Leghorns, 22—879; J. 'Wordsworth, Goraliline, AVhite Leghorns, 22—847 ; A. W. Irvine, Mount Roskill. AVhite Leghorns, No. I, .'7— 821; Mitldlepark Poultry Farm. Ricearton. AVhito Leghorns, 18—793; T. AVhite, Napier, AVhite Leghorns, 33 — 910; Stowart and Luntlsperg, Kormniiliy, AVhito Leghorns, 27 —903; J. A. Corrio, lieckenliam, Whito Leghornti, 30

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9-1"; F. Mason, Hutt, White Leg- ■ ™! S| *■/—j)4U; G. Moimutt, Sprevilon, White Leghorns,, 26 —879; K. Willis and Son, Neir Brighton, White log-' horns, 16—913; Brackenfie-ld Poultry I'arm, Riccarton, Columbian Wyandottes, 16—9.13; Thomas Vosp, Carterton, White Leghorns, 32—975; li. S. Woodnorth, Wiuton, White Leghorns, J''— 913; Mrs. J. Mills. Dunedin, White Leghorns, 25-960; 'A. W. Irvine, Mount Roskill, White Leghorns, No. 2, 24—870; Mrs. J. Green, St. Albans, W Into Leghorns, 30—957; Mrs. Aiisley, Bromley, Whito Leghorns, '16—818; Mawson Stewart, Christchurch, Whito Leghorns, 25—901; W. Knight, Hutt, White Leghorns, 23—932; ,J. W. Green, St. Albans, Whito Leghorns, 29—-962; I. Stephenson, Wanganui, Whito Leghorns, 32—970; Mawson Stewart, Christchurch, "Whito Leghorns, 25—964 ; N. Solomon, Westport, White Leghorns, 28—973; Wainoni Poultry Farm, Wainoni, White Leghorns, 30 —974; Verrall Bros., Swamianoa, . WTiito 1 Leghorns, 26—968.

FOR DUCES. [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's fourth laying test for ducks. Returns I for thirty-sixth week.) Total Total for to week. date. W Knight, Hutt (No. 1) Indian Runners 25 915 W. Knight, Hutt {No. 2) • Indian Runners 25 : . 843 Heretaunga P. Co., Silver. ' . stream, ' Indian Run.ners 20. '.'■ 742 Thos. Dowthwaite, Avon- .■* : dale, Indian Runners 23 ■ 791. W. Mercer, Hawick, Indian ; Runners 32 .... 805 Miss A. Donald, Dunsan"del, Indian Runners... 15 . 770 A. R. Browne. Petano Beach, Indian Runners 23 777 TWO YEARS' [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's two years' egg-laying test for fowls. Returns for week— thirty-sixth week of second year.] Total Total ior to . i week. date. T. Kennedy, Rsuigiora, Sil- • ver AVyaudottes 25 ■ 19.'3 Remain Muiiger. Hutt, .. , ' Black Orpingtons 13 . 1636 Horetaung.i P. Co,, Silver- ; stream, White Leghorns 30' 2325 J. W. Green, Christchurch, White Leghorns 21 ■. ■■ . 2161 H. Leger, Levin, White Leghorns 25 2211 W. A. Nixon, Christchurch, Wh. Leghorns 28 . 2376 FOR DUCKS [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Two Years' Ea;g-laying Test for Ducks. Roturns for eighty-eighth week —thirtysixth week of second year.l Total Total for to week. date. Thos. Dowthwaite, Avon. dale, Indian Runners... 27 ■ 2120 Horetaunga P. Co., Silverstream, Indian Runners 30 2137 T. R. Hall, Weraroa, Indian Runners 29 2341 P. Keller, Itolloston, Indian . .' Runners '.. 34 1944 S. 11. , Scott, Onehunga,, . - Bull Orpingtons i 9 . 1728