Hints on chicken rearing

For the next few months poultry farmers will once again be concerned with rearing chickens. A good brooder, ample space, good sanitation, plenty of water and a balanced feed are still the essentials of successful chicken raising, says P. Smetana, B.Sc. (Agric), Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Poultry Branch

Fifth West Australian random sample egg laying test : 1961-1962

A NUMBER of important changes have been incorporated in the fifth Random Sample Egg Laying Test, which is now in progress at the Department of Agriculture\u27s Poultry Research Station. REARING RESULTS AT HOUSING (21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS) FIFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1961-1962 Progressive Report to March 4, 1962 (70 Days, 10 Weeks

Feeding for egg yolk colour

ON July 3, 1961, the Western Australian Egg Marketing Board commenced paying a bonus to producers for yolk colour. This is an extremely important step in the marketing of eggs and should have a widespread beneficial effect on the poultry industry of this State

The nutritive value of poultry feed ingredients

THE lack of comprehensive feed ingredient analysis charts, compiled specifically for Australian conditions, has prompted the compilation of the table presented here

Pheasant raising

THERE has been increased interest in pheasant raising in Western Australia over the past few years, mainly as a result of more sophisticated eating habits and the associated restaurant boom, as well as farmers in country areas looking for more profitable sidelines

Fatique in caged layers

Pullets found immobilised on the floors of their laying cages may only be suffering from the easily-treated cage layer fatigue and should be checked for this before being disposed of as affected with the incurable fowl paralysis

Broiler research. 1. Meat strains for broiler production

A broiler trial to compare the performances of three special meat strains and a group of first cross cockerels was conducted at the Poultry Research Station, Wembley, in 1962. Although there was little difference in profit there are several factors in favour of the special meat strain birds for broiler production