THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1960, 17 January 1914, Page 15

THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

Answers to Correspondents. "J. 0.," Ohakune.—Dust tbo fowls with a good insect powder. A few applications will: remedy matters, lou may safely use a male bird from another breeder who has a reputable strain of birds. T. Hannah, Greomneadows.—No; tho prices quoted are qnito correct. Last week in the. same market table chickens realised 10s. 4d. per pair, but for primo quality. It would not pay to send White Leghorns. These prices are- obtained for birds fiveto six months, old of the heavy breeds and weighing 5 to 71b. , livo weight. "5.8.," Hutt.—l would not recommend closing the birds in continually. Housing in this way affects tho constitution, which may not be ap- • parent for a year or so. It is hotter to give birds free, range (Turing the summer months. Close confinement is not injurious for winter, but three months should be tho limit. "E. 8.." Blenheim. —The chickens aro what wo torm "sports," and aro the result of a throw-back to a breed, whence they sprung. . Change the male. bird, low present bird is worthless. .... "Interested," Lower Hutt. —Tho producer .certainly sets a bad example for co-operation, but you must not bo too hasty in your judgment. Ho may havo contracts to fill that were entered into before the company started. At their expiry you will doubtless find him joining forces' with others. "R.L.," Johnsonville.—Tho troublo is bumble-foot. Lower tho swelling and apply a linseed poultice. Keep the bird in a coop with, soft bedding until the foot is well. "E.J.M.," Piringia.—Tho trouble with tho eggs being so shows therp ib want of protom. Feed moro animal food. Uso meat meal or boiJed livers. . .• "A.5.," Tapawera.-—Tho New Zealand 'Poultry Association, may take tho matter up at next conference. ■ Write to. the.secretary, Box 588, Ohristclrurch. Tho Vent-uro has proved a great success. Agents in Vancouver aro asking for larger shipments' to bo mado. ' ' ' "Amateur," Northland.—The bird is suffering from leu weakness. It is a sign of weak constitution, and you should discard him and replace with a stronger bird. Keep the sexes separate. ■ They'thrive better. Give the malo birds a run to themselves/ "L.H.," Wellington.—Tho matter of inbreeding is a serious undertaking, . and should not be practised by the beginner. Many good strains are mined by inbreeding. Small eggs and weakened constitutions are the result. ■ "L.P.," ' Hutt;—Discard the bird as a breeder and replace with a vigorous bird. Your results prove this stop necessary. "A.P:," Ngaio.—Do , not rush, into poul-try-keeping for a living. You have had.no experience, and you will only court failure, Learn how to feed for; eggs, and hatch and roar chickens. Get experienco and then you can decide, tho step,to take. Weighed in'the Balance. ' P? e / e .-. lvero 155 pans of-fowls-atPara-' field on.; July.3l ; .(eqiial vfco;-930 hens)," and 10l pens pulled tho necessary weight of 240z. for an average dozen cgps, which is a very satisfactory result, following,is an extract from tho Poultry Expert's report on the matter: —"Regulation 12 states—'Any pens, the/eggs from which do not attain an average weight of 240z. per dozen bv July 31, 1913, will be ineligible' to participate in tho prizo-monoy, and will be returned to tho owners. On July 31 tho eggsof each pen, were set aside for the ofheial weighing. The results, as shown in the following table, are very satisfactory. Only four pens failed to produce eggs weighing 240z. to the dozen. This represents roughly 2.6 per cent. Thirty-mno pens . just readied tho required standard, and to the owners of theso I would offer timely warning that they aro in a dangerous position. Thirteen pons recorded Joz. abovo tho standard, and tho breeders of theso are reminder! that the margin of safety is tod small. The publio aro becoming informed upon ninny points relating to poultry breeding, 'and tho demand is for stock that will produce standard-sized or even larger eggs." ": -' The Crowing Stock. i Now is tho time when the greatest care should be given tho growing' stock. Feed freely; "full and plenty" should bo your aim. See that clean water is always before the birds. ' Scparato tho sexes. Give tho birds plenty of shade. Do not feed top much animal food, as forcing is injurious. It results in early laying and small eggs. Six months for Leghorns and sovon for heavy breeds is soon enough. There are many who make a boast of birds laying at four to fivo months old. This is too soon, and good results cannot bo expected. Feed ample green fond. It keeps tho blood pure and the birds will develop more steadily. Get ready for winter laying. It is then. that the high prices aro clipped. • EGG-LAYING COMPETITIONS, The returns for the fortieth week of tho Now Zealand Utility Poultry Club's pgg-laymg test for fowls aro "as follow :— Total Total for to ~. , week, date n. Morcor, Howick, White Leghorns 30 1191 K. A. jjrwarus, Hutt, Wh. ~ Loghorns 20 1156 L. D. u Lggers, Nelson, White Leghorns 22 1139 Dominion P. "Plant, Coromandel, White Log- . horns 27 1135 A. K, Browne, Petane Beach, Wh. Leghorns 28 '1131 W. Scull, Christohurch, White Leghorns 24 1131 R. Wyiio, Hutt, White Leghorns 25 1113 J. Cocker, Bromley, White Leghorns 30 1111 Heretaunga P. Co., Silverstream, Wh. Leghorns, ■ No. 1 21 1100 Thomas Voso, Carterton, White Leghorns 31 1092 T. Kennedy, Rangiora, Silver Wyandottes, 20—789; A. W. Adams, Sheffield, Silver Wyandottes, 19—913; A. B. Wilson, Shirlov, Silver Wyandottes, IC— 716; W. Knight, Hutt, Silver Wyandottes, 2-1—780; Jae. Ashton, Hanmcr, Silver Wyandottes. 8—836; Thos. Wilson, Marshlands, Silvor Wyandottes, 33 —819; W. O. Sail, Oust, Silver Wyandottes, 17—927; S. 11. Scott, Onelniiiga, Silvor Wyandotteß, 22—899; A. E. Wilson, Shirley, White WyandoUes, 24— 793; T. Kennedy, Rangiora, White Wyandottes, 11—799; King and Watson (N.S.W.), Black Orpingtons, 12—850; Verrall Bros. Swnnminoa, Brown Leghorns. 30—1019; J. 11. Shaw, Christcliurcn, Brown Leghorns, 23—909; A. W. Irvine, Mount Uoskill, Bluo Mot. Leghorns, 21—059: H. Leger, Weroroa, White Leghorns, 28-1018; D. Y. Gibsen, Herbert, White Leghorns, 2o —990; Herotaunga P. Co., Silverstrcam, White Leghorns, No. 2, 29-1091; T. M'llwraith, West Melton, White Leghorn*, 23-4033; It. W. Hnwlte, P*pnnui, White LoAcnui UWISI; J.

If'" s .'.. 2( >-['3l; A.-W; Irvine,: fJloV.nt ivih - Al r lddl l ?l >ilrk i J - «mto Leghorns, 20—8"6v;.vTaWhite; :; papier Whito ■ Landeperß, «N«rmanbyr nil to Loghorns 18—S96 ; :J.'*A. Cori'ie,'' Meckcnhain, "White. Tnoi ??"• lutt - White 1031- O. Ponnott, Sprcvdon,:.-.;White' Leghorns, 20-363; H. Willis/arid; Son,.• jw Brighton, Whiter J<o; Brackenfidd ■P. Farni.-Kiccarton?! tolumbian Wyandottes, 29—954 fB'SS:--Jo^mn* I, ' , Wint White I«Khorns¥: 2, 9 -1012; Mrs. J." Mills.;-:Dsnedin;r «into Leghorns, 26—1055; Thos. Faz^ Ifi infe 7<l^ ham ' Whito Lcß) lo ''' , - 8 -- wn~, t;4" W - Irvine > Mo" 11 * RoskiHJ' W-Jnte Leghorns. No. 2, 25—968;.-Mrs. J. Green, St. Allmns, White Leghorns, 30—1064; Mrs. Ansloy, Bromley, Whito Leghorna, 11—880; Mawson - Stewart, Olinstchuroh, White Leghorns;" S : >20 T : m<; W. Knight, Hutt, White s W£ horns, 24-1037; E, James, Marsh- 1 lands, White Leghorns, 21—1101; J. W' Green, gt. Albans, Whito Leghorns, 27 —1066; I. Stophenson, Wanganui, Whjto Leghorns, 23—1005; Mawsbn Stewart, Olinstohurch, White Leghorns, ■Sβ—. 1066; N. Solomon, Wostport, 'White Leghorns, 23—1067; Wairsoni P. Farm, Wainoni, Whito Leghorne,' 32—1096; VSfrall Bros., bn-onnanoa, Whito Leghorns, 19—1052 FOft DUOKB [New Zealand Utility I'oul'rv Club's fourth laying te-it for dncks Returns for fourtieth weo'c ] Total Total for to _ ' Treok date W Knictht, H>ifct (Xα. I) Indian Run its 55 9Q3 W. Knight, Butt (No. 2) Indian Huniiprs 15 908 Hbretaunga P Co , Silver stream, ] Runners 11 811 Thos. Dotvtliwaite, Arondalo, Indian Runners 1 862 W. Mercer, Howick/Indian Kunners n 8" 1 ) Miss A. Donald. Dunsandel, Indian Rminers ... 14 82i A. ft. Brow.no, Petane Beach, Indian Mmwers 1(3 819 TWO YEAEi^COMPETITION. [New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's two years' cgg-laytng test for. fowls. Returns for ninety-first week—thirty ninth week of second year-3 : Total Total ' . for ■.■ to week. date. T. Kennedy, Ratieiora, Sil- : . ver Wyandottes !■ 10 .. ■ 2051, Romain Mnnger, Hutt, ~ Black Orpingtons "7'.. 1671 HorctaungA P: Co., Silvor- :^ : . .'•;,< ;>■.. stream, Whito Leg- ;K; '.; ■'.[. horns 35 [ 2431 J. W. Green, Christehurch, ■■ ■ White Leghorns '23 2252 H. Legor, Levin, Wln'te L-cgliorns ■ 26 . . 2311 W. A. Nixon, Christchuroh, W. Leghorns 21 2465 FOtt DUCKS •: [Nnw Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Two Years.' Egfi-jay.rn,(» !l\>st for Ducks. Returns :f for week—thirtyninth week of second year.] ; .■'■■•■"■••"', , : " Total Total !' • *■-■** ;'-'■ f or . .to ■ '""■■ • -.week., date. Thos. Dowthwaite. Avon- ' dale,- Indian Runners 19 2208 HereJannga P. Co.. Silver- .■.".' stream, Indian Runners 31 -2231 T. R. Hull, Worcroa, In- > • - dian Runners 28 2469 P. Keller, Rolloston, Indian Kunners 23 ■ 2038 S. H. Scott, Onehutiga, , . Buff Orpingtons o<: 3760