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[ Poultry farmers are constantly concerned with re- on a natural or wild type range and divided into _
A ducing costs of production, especially now because of four groups. Three groups were fed an 18-percent
__ high feed prices. Essential in producing low-cost eggs protein range ration and a mixture of whole corn and
_; is to raise healthy, sturdy pullets and bring them oats free—choice. The fourth received only the corn
into production at the lowest possible cost. This was and oat mixture and steamed bonemeal. The feed
•¤ the purpose of two experiments conducted at the for all birds was available in hoppers, and the birds
Robinson Substation. had access to pasture at all times. They were housed
yy The studies were made to determine (1) if it would in the laying house when approximately 20 weeks
be practical to use a simple, cheap grain mixture old, and then all birds were fed the same 2()—percent
f along with a mineral supplement instead of a more protein laying mash and grain mixture free-choice.
‘ complex type of ration, and (:2) if this plan would In respect to production, the most significant dif-
i produce the type of pullet necessary for most efficient ference between the birds was in the percentage of
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