The international poultry book by Woodward George

Author:Woodward, George
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Poultry
Publisher: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Published: 1913-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

How to Fix Up a Comb of a Female Bird.

Very often the comb in the above breeds will not hang properly on the side, but will crease and fold, overlapping on the head. If the bird is only an ordinary specimen there is not much need to trouble with this, still, even in a breeding yard it looks ever so much better to have the combs hanging properly. When the combs are .springing, examine them to see if they have a tendency to fold, if so, each evening rub in some sweet oil, and gently train

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the comb to the side. The secret here is to train the comb to the side the base of the comb is lying, and not to the way the serrations are lying ; this is generally where the mistake is made. Gently work it each night, and you will find it starting to lie right in about seven days' time. If the comb of the bird is well out before you notice it, it would be better to sew the comb to the neck with one stitch of thread. You will have to hobble the bird for a couple of days, till she gets accustomed to the ticklishness.

You will find these instructions simple and of considerable benefit, as a comb hanging the right way makes all the difilerence between winning and losing in the show pens, especially in keen competitions.

A Good Whitewash.

Probably the best recipe for a good whitewash for use in the interior of fowl houses is as follows. It not only destroys all vermin, but makes a nice uniform colouring in the interior :— 4 lbs. of caustic soda, 8 lbs. of resin, 2 pints of kerosene, 12 lbs. of lime, 3 lbs. of salt, i quart of oil (if not obtainable 2 quarts of milk), and 6 lbs. of whiting.

Put 8 gallons of water in the copper, boil, then add caustic, grind resin to a powder, add the balance, then boil for two or three hours. Then add 30 gallons of water, and put on with long handled brush. Keep your hands out of it as far as possible, using an old pair of gloves. It is preferable to use warm. Add whatever colouring matter wanted, but a light blue is the best colour for keeping away flies. For outside work discard caustic soda. This can be used with a syringe.

Cleaning' Legs.

To clean legs of fowls wanted for show use warm water, soap, a tablespoonful of kerosene, and a little washing soda. Remove all dirt under the scales with a small blunt splinter of wood, then scrub well with the mixture, and you will have a splendid finish to your bird, and often finish over a superior bird neglected. Cold water and soap are best used on cotobs; it lasts better if birds are travelling a distance, does not collect dust, and shows no greasy appearance. Greasy combs are an eyesore, and some of the ointments used turn the comb pale in colour after a few hours.

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