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Range Shelters, Feeders, Waterers For Poultry, J. Ervin Boyd, Merle Esmay
Range Shelters, Feeders, Waterers For Poultry, J. Ervin Boyd, Merle Esmay
SDSU Extension Circulars
No Substitute for Sunshine and Plenty of Green Fern There are probably no adequate substitutes for sunshine and succulent green feed for reducing the costs of feeding, keeping poultry in good health, promoting proper growth of bone and feather and developing good pullets for laying. Grasses and legumes in the early stages of growth contain relatively much more protein than in the later stages of growth. They are also rich in vitamins and will tend to balance and correct the deficiencies of proteins in the cereal grains fed to poultry. (See more in text.)
Cull Regularly For Increased Production, Boyd A. Ivory
Cull Regularly For Increased Production, Boyd A. Ivory
SDSU Extension Circulars
It is questionable whether or not it pays to keep a flock longer than the pullet year, since a hen lays 20 to 25 percent less eggs her second year than her first. Furthermore, this loss in production the second year takes place during the fall months when the price of eggs is usually the highest. Keeping a flock the second year also makes disease prevention and control more difficult. An increasing number of South Dakota poultry growers make it a rule to sell every hen over a year old every year. They get more eggs with less feed. They …
Turkey Manual, W. O. Wilson
Turkey Manual, W. O. Wilson
SDSU Extension Circulars
In the past, South Dakota turkey producers relied heavily upon shipped-in eggs as their source of poults. This was primarily due to three factors, (1) the industry was comparatively small and the demand was only moderate, (2) lateness in the season of available eggs to supply poults (3) lack of knowledge on the care of breeders. The tremendous increase in turkey production has brought about a change in this practice. Seventy-five percent of the state's turkey growers secured poults from their own breeding flock, according to a study made by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Some of the contributing …
Chick Care: His Life Is In Your Hands, Boyd A. Ivory
Chick Care: His Life Is In Your Hands, Boyd A. Ivory
SDSU Extension Circulars
The brooding period in many ways is the most critical and difficult period in the management of domestic birds. No poultry business can be successful over a period of time without a practical and efficient layer-replacement program. Chickens must be well grown before they can make a profitable return to their owners regardless of the poultry enterprise in which he is engaged. One of the most common causes of lost profits and failures in poultry keeping is the lack of knowledge and the ability to carry out a good chick-rearing program. The source of chicks, the time of brooding, and …
Feed For Milk-Eggs Pork, R. A. Cave, G. A. Mcdonald, Richard Heeren, John M. Ryan
Feed For Milk-Eggs Pork, R. A. Cave, G. A. Mcdonald, Richard Heeren, John M. Ryan
SDSU Extension Circulars
The biggest service that farmers can give to the nation in war is greater production of meat, milk and eggs. Uncle Sam is calling upon South Dakota farmers for greater production of these products throughout this winter and for next year. In many years of the past, it would not be possible for our state to provide this greater production but now it is different – we now have the greatest feed supply in our history, thanks to the bountifulness of nature last year. To use our vast feed supplies most efficiently- to get the maximum amount of human feed …
Feeding And Management For Egg Production, W. E. Poley
Feeding And Management For Egg Production, W. E. Poley
SDSU Extension Circulars
The purpose of a ration for egg production is two-fold. First, it must furnish the heat required to maintain the body temperature of the chicken at about 106.7 degrees. In addition, the birds need feed for energy and other materials necessary for the maintenance of the body and health. After these body requirements are met, and if proper nutrients are available, the remainder of the feed can be used for the production of eggs. Birds in good production require about two-thirds of all the feed they eat to maintain their bodies. Thus, it can be seen that about one-third more …
Poultry Houses For South Dakota, Ralph L. Patty
Poultry Houses For South Dakota, Ralph L. Patty
SDSU Extension Circulars
The South Dakota poultry house plans described in this circular were designed from a study of plans from other states, trials of houses on the College Poultry Farm, and after the suggestions of former Professor G. L. Stevenson, Clara M. Sutter, Professor W. E. Poley, and O. J. Weisner. The house is designed for the rigorous climate of the north central section of the United States. In the design of this house the cost item has been kept in mind constantly. A better house could be designed and built but not for the reasonable cost of this one. This house …
Selecting Hens For Egg Production, O. J. Weisner, W. C. Tully
Selecting Hens For Egg Production, O. J. Weisner, W. C. Tully
SDSU Extension Circulars
Experiments recently conducted by poultry investigators of the United States Department of Agriculture point out that neither the shape of a hen’s body nor the shape of her head bears any relation to her egg production. Apparently a hen’s ability to lay depends upon egg laying ancestry. The purpose of this experimental work was to find out whether or not a hen’s ability to lay could be estimated form her external appearance. The results of this work indicate that it is practically impossible to select breeding stock in poultry from the standpoint of high egg production by outward appearance, or …
The South Dakota Poultry House, Ralph L. Patty
The South Dakota Poultry House, Ralph L. Patty
SDSU Extension Circulars
The South Dakota Poultry House plan that is described in this circular was designed form study of plans from other states, trials of houses on the College Poultry Farm, and after the suggestions of Professor G. L. Stevenson and Clara M. Sutter. The house is designed for the rigorous climate of the north central section of the United States. In the design of the house the cost item has been kept in mind constantly. A better house could be designed and built but not for the reasonable cost of this one. This house is designed for the majority of South …
Grow Healthy Chicks, D. C. Henderson
Grow Healthy Chicks, D. C. Henderson
SDSU Extension Circulars
The prevention of chick troubles depends upon the adoption and carrying to completion of a definite sanitation plan for raising chicks. The sanitation plan as outlined for members of the South Dakota women's extension clubs is based upon the experiences and results of cooperators in a Grow Healthy Chicks campaign carried out during the season of 1927. The results of this program are shown in Table 1. (See more in text.)
Phases Of Poultry Work: How To Candle Eggs, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: How To Candle Eggs, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
In this circular, created by the Agriculture Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on candling eggs through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Breeding Stock, Its Selection, And Care, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Breeding Stock, Its Selection, And Care, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
In this circular, created by the Agriculture Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the breeding stock of poultry, its selection and finally its care. This information is given through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Range And Housing Of Chicks, W.F. Kumlien
Phases Of Poultry Work: Range And Housing Of Chicks, W.F. Kumlien
SDSU Extension Circulars
If a brooder house is used the chicks may be housed in it until time to put the pullets into winter quarters, providing the cockerels have been taken out. A brooder house 10 X 12 will accommodate 350 chicks, but that is not room enough for more than 35 to 40 pullets. Much loss is often due to overcrowded conditions. (See more in text.)
Phases Of Poultry Work: Killing For Market, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Killing For Market, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
We are assuming that you have been fattening the birds from 7 to 21 days according to age and condition, and that they are now ready to be killed for market or home use. The markets will no longer take poultry that has been killed by cutting off the head with an ax, scalded to remove the feathers, and then drawn because it was not left without feed before killing. A market report says “In no case should poultry be scalded.” Wet picked poultry is not wanted in most markets and will not sell for what it is really worth.
Phases Of Poultry: Canning For Market, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry: Canning For Market, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
In this circular, created by the Agriculture Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on canning meat for market. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Hatch Early, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Hatch Early, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
In this circular, created by the Agriculture Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the phases of poultry in regards to when chicks hatch early. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.
Phases Of Poultry: Common Diseases, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry: Common Diseases, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
In this circular, created by the Agriculture Extension Service at South Dakota State College, the information provided focuses on the phases of poultry in regards to common diseases that accompany poultry. This information is provided through the guidance of the Agriculture Department.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Caponizing And Capons, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Caponizing And Capons, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
No farmer in South Dakota would think of keeping all male animals for breeding purposes unless he had an opportunity to sell them to other breeders, for he ·would realize that the price on the open market would be much less than for castrated animals. It is a well-known fact that castration changes the male animal so that it is easily handled, less nervous and excitable, and more easily fattened. Therefore, all male sheep, hogs, cattle, and horses not need for breeding purposes are subjected to this operation while young.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Diseases Of Young Chicks, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Diseases Of Young Chicks, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
Feeding too soon, crowding, chilling, or overheating caused the death of many young chicks. Much loss is cause by saving the weak or crippled chicks which were not strong enough to get out of the shell by themselves. This is a mistake for by making these and watching carefully it has been found that about 2 percent live and these are never strong healthy chicks. They are the first to get disease, often spreading it among the healthy ones.
Phases Of Poultry Work: How To Show Poultry, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: How To Show Poultry, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
To those who are exhibiting for the first time there comes many a question in regard to the selection of the birds to be shown and the preparations to be made after they have been chosen. The birds chosen must conform as nearly as possible to the standard for the breed if they are to be among those to win a prize. The exhibitor should think of the prize, not as so much money or as a much desired article, but as a sign of an achievement, a piece of work well done.
Phases Of Poultry Work: Feeding For Market, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Feeding For Market, Clara M. Sutter
SDSU Extension Circulars
Since fully 75 percent of all poultry shipped from the farm to the market are not fat enough to kill, the subject of feeding is an important one. When the live fowls arrive at the packing plant, they are placed in crates to be fattened for from five to fourteen days, according to age and condition, before being killed. Sometimes men buy the poultry from the farms at a low rate, fatten for the required length of time, then sell to the packer, thus making the money for the quick gain that the producers might have had for a little …