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Phases Of Poultry Work: Feeding, Clara M. Sutter
Phases Of Poultry Work: Feeding, 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 work in regards to feeding procedures. This information is given 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.
The Runt Problem In Livestock, Paul P. Banker
The Runt Problem In Livestock, Paul P. Banker
SDSU Extension Circulars
Are runts a necessary evil or can they be largely, if not wholly, prevented? Several hundred practical stockmen were interviewed on this subject by the United States Department of Agriculture, and according to their opinions, based on experience, the runt problem can largely be prevented.
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 …
Record Book For Milk Testing Club Members, H. Jones
Record Book For Milk Testing Club Members, H. Jones
SDSU Extension Circulars
This book is for your open personal use. Separate blanks will be provided for making your reports to the County Agent and the State Club Leader. This is simply for your convenience in summarizing. Weigh the milk of each cow to be tested just as often as possible. This should be done for at least two days a month. More frequent weighings would be better. The best and most accurate method is to weigh every day. Record the amount of milk for each cow opposite the day of the month. Suppose that you weigh the milk on the 9 and …
Hog Houses For South Dakota, R. L. Patty
Hog Houses For South Dakota, R. L. Patty
SDSU Extension Circulars
Good housing is essential to successful hog raising. While several sows may do fairly well with their litters around an old strawstack or shack under favorable weather conditions, it will pay in the long run to figure on good housing and care, if the business is to show the best profit. The writer has attempted to put as much helpful material in as little space as possible for anyone planning to build a hoghouse. If changes are made in the plan the details and suggestions should still be of service. It is hard to make changes of any consequence in …
Common Parasites Of Swine, J. T. E. Dinwoodie
Common Parasites Of Swine, J. T. E. Dinwoodie
SDSU Extension Circulars
The publication of this bulletin is designed to convey to hog raisers of this state information regarding some of the common parasites of swine. All of the parasites described herein have been found infesting swine within the state. Some of the parasites may be common in some localities, and uncommon in others. Undoubtedly all sections of South Dakota are in danger at any time of experiencing loss from these parasites.