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Alfred R. Lee. Turkey Raising
Turkey Raising
Table of Contents
THE TURKEY INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES
VARIETIES
THE BRONZE
THE WHITE HOLLAND
THE BOURBON RED
THE NARRAGANSETT
THE BLACK
THE SLATE
STANDARD WEIGHTS OF TURKEYS
SELECTING BREEDING STOCK
MANAGING BREEDING STOCK
BREEDING PENS OR ENCLOSURES
MATING
EGG PRODUCTION
CARE OF HATCHING EGGS
FEEDING
COMBATING DISEASES AND PESTS
BLACKHEAD
LICE AND MITES
PROTECTION FROM COLD, DAMPNESS, AND ENEMIES
INCUBATING TURKEY EGGS
NATURAL INCUBATION
ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION
RAISING POULTS
BROODING
NATURAL BROODING
ARTIFICIAL BROODING
SANITATION
LITTER
EARLY DEVELOPMENT
MARKING
FEEDING GROWING TURKEYS
FEEDING DURING THE FIRST 6 TO 8 WEEKS
FEEDING FROM 6 TO 8 WEEKS TO MARKETING TIME
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR FEEDING
FEED CONSUMPTION AND COST OF GROWING
DEFORMED BREASTBONES
EQUIPMENT FOR RAISING TURKEYS
CONTAINERS FOR FEED AND WATER
HOUSES AND FENCES
PROTECTION AGAINST DOGS
DEVICES THAT PREVENT TAIL-FEATHER PICKING
RANGE MANAGEMENT OF GROWING TURKEYS
FATTENING TURKEYS FOR MARKET
MARKETING TURKEYS
WHEN TO MARKET
SELECTING BIRDS FOR MARKET
WITHHOLDING FEED BEFORE SLAUGHTER
KILLING AND PICKING
COOLING
PACKING
DRESSED-TURKEY GRADES
