Nutritionists admit water is
as important as feed. Top
poultrymen say adequate
supplies of clean, fresh water
are the cheapest way to keep
hens producing at their best.
Here's a continuous flow foun
tain that does a good job for
this egg producer. He makes
certain he has one fountain
for each 100 hens and that
the fountains are no more
than 30 feet apart. Under
most conditions 100 hens will
consume about seven to eight
gallons of water a day.
R ate of production makes a big difference m
egg profits Flocks that produce much less
than 200 eggs per hen during 12 months of lay
seldom make a profit for the operator. On the
other hand, records of Midwest egg producers
show that, when production averages 18 dozen
eggs per hen annually, net profits often run $1
or more per bird, and at the 230-egg level
some producers are realizing a return of $1.50
or more per hen.
Basically most flocks of pullets are quite
similar in their genetic or bred-in ability to
produce at a high rate. However, actual per
formance after a year’s lay will vary greatly
from Hock to Hock The reason is usually due
to different levels of stress to which the Hock
is subjected.
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ALLIS-CHALMERS, FARM EQUIPMENT DIVISION,
MILWAUKEE 1, WISCONSIN
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Just wliat is stress? It can be defined as any
outside force that placers an undue strain on
your birds. No poultry Hock is entirely free
from stress because some of the things that
are done to protect the flock, such as vaccina
tions, are actually stresses in themselves. I low
ever, these are essential to preventing more
severe problems. Your main concern must la*
to reduce the length of stress from various
management practices and eliminate those that
can be controlled and prevented.
How can you recognize undue stress? You
first must know how your hens should act when
they’re completely contented, healthy and
performing well. Whenever a slight change
from normal occurs you had better start look
ing for the cause. To do this you must con
stantly be on your t«a*s to spot troubles fa*fore
they get started.
Housing environment is one of the biggest
causes of undue stress during winter. Unnec
essary drafts and sudden changes in weather
can quickly throw birds out of best condition.
During winter, proper ventilation and a plenti
ful supply of water can often be equally, or at
times, more important than feed. If the house
is damp or if wet, caked spots develop in the
litter and ammonia fumes become great, you
can be sure the hens are under an undue stress.
Overcrowding and inadequate feeder and
water space can also put a stress on your birds
Even inadequate nesting conditions will dis
rupt^our hens and keep them from producing
at their best. With plenty of feed and water
space and adequate ventilation you can house
up to one hen for each square foot of floor
space. But it takes the most optimum condi
tions under such a high population to get
satisfactory production with a minimum of
management problems.
reeds and reeding methods can often offset
or prevent undue stresses on a flock but they
won’t counteract poor housing management.
Tremendous strides have been made in the
field of poultry nutrition during the past few
years. Tailor-made feeds, containing addi
tives to counteract various forms of stress and
improve performance, have been a great boon
to the egg producers. Contact vour feedman.
The stresses mentioned above can become
even more severe if several are present at the
same time. For instance, if your laying house
should be poorly ventilated, litter is wet and
hens have an insufficient amount of feed and
water space, your risk of diseases developing
can be quite severe. No matter how good your
feeding program may be, it’s hard for the feed
to counteract poor management on your part