Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer Read Online Free PDF Page B

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20 points for C
0 points for each D
 
0 points for D
2 points for each E
 
    MATCH YOUR TOTAL POINTS TO THE SCORE RANGE BELOW.
    39 + points: Almost Ready for Chicks
    Congratulations! You’re realistic about the responsibilities and what you’ll need to learn. You like chickens and deserve some of your own. You’ll do your best to take care of them. Please continue with Lesson 1.
    20–38 points: Just Bored
    I’m sorry you’re bored, but please find a hobby that does not involve living things, or learn more about why you’d actually want chickens before you acquire your own. With your current score, you aren’t eligible to purchase chicks from Redwood Farm Supply.
    From here, you have two options:
    1. Send in this quiz for a full refund, and go get yourself a library card instead. Or,
    2. You may continue your lessons. After learning more about chickens and completing Lessons 1 and 2, you may wish to retake the quiz or write a 1,000-word essay on why you ought to be able to keep chickens. These submissions will be seriously reviewed and your status may change, so do not give up hope.
    9–19 points: Poultry Know-It-All
    I’m sure you’re a very good chicken keeper, but you must agree there’s no point in your continuing to take this class. Please send in this quiz for a full refund for any chickens or chicken supplies you may have ordered; your lessons are at an end. I suggest you take that money and save it for your advanced-degree program in agriculture, where you can tell internationally renowned scholars they’re doing it all wrong. Doesn’t that sound nicer?
    0 points: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Chickens
    You don’t want to take this class and are certainly not eligible to purchase chickens from Redwood Farm Supply. Please give this attached note to your parent/teacher/employer:
    Regretfully, Redwood Farm Supply has encountered an error which cannot be rectified, and we can no longer ship lessons to this student. May we suggest this student pursue a career with nonliving things in place of a career in poultry.
    If you are concerned about this score, we suggest you seek professional help regarding that ax issue and perhaps develop your level of responsibility, beginning with a single bean plant. Do not proceed with other organisms until you can successfully grow the bean plant. Best wishes.
    BEGINNER’S CORRESPONDENCE COURSE IN PROPER CARE AND HOUSING FOR POULTRY: CHICKEN EDITION
    Lesson 1: Nutritional Needs and Other Considerations
    Feed: Like all animals, chickens have complex dietary requirements that must be met if they are to remain healthy and lay well. Luckily for you, Redwood Farm Supply has invested decades of research in developing feed that meets your birds’ needs perfectly; you must choose the correct type to purchase.

Laying hens:
Redwood Farm Supply Layer Crumble
17% protein content, sufficient calcium for daily egg production
Pullets, roosters & mixed-age flocks:
Redwood Farm Supply Starter Crumble + crushed oyster shells
19% protein, avoids kidney damage to younger birds
Chicks:
Redwood Farm Supply Chick Feed
19% protein, medicated against coccidiosis
    (Note: Contact us if seeking organic farm certification)
    Remember, even chickens who can forage for insects and other foods will get the majority of their nutritional needs from this feed, so choose wisely.

    Feeders: Raise the feeder to the height of the chickens’ backs, and avoid locating it under a roost or branch. Chickens will defecate in their own food if the feeder is lower. Consider adding a bit of food-grade diatomaceous earth (the fossilized remains of diatoms) to the feed to reduce flies and kill internal parasites.
    Water: Chickens must have access to fresh water at all times. They dehydrate dangerously quickly without it, even in cooler seasons. Check your chickens’ water at least once per day. If you experience freezing temperatures in winter, check your chickens’ water more frequently, breaking up ice or refilling