Cabbage, etc. — Cabbage leaves and those of cauliflowers, brussel
sprouts, brocoli, etc., are all widely used for fowls. The backyarder
will place his greenstuff in a string bag and suspend this from the roof
of his hen-run to within a foot or so of the ground, so that the birds can
Jump and take their food easily in fine strips. Brussel sprout stems
should not be wasted, for if cut down the centre they provide occupa-
tion for the hens, who delight in picking out the centre portion. Lettuce
is excellent for all poultry stock, especially chickens, acting as a medicine
for the blood. Do not leave greenstuffs in the run to rot and smell ;
take out all stems and leaves not eaten up quickly.
Onions. — These are excellent for all stock, but must not be given
in excess to laying hens, or their eggs will be ill-flavoured. All
young growing stock should have onions (both raw and in their soft
food) occasionally. Cut them up very finely. The tops also should
be cut up and given to poultry of all ages. Like boiled stinging nettles,
onions are good if only for their medicinal value.
84 POULTRY-KEEPING ON MONEY-MAKING LINES
A list of green-foods, etc., with analyses, is given below : —



Green Foods.
Water.
Ash.
Albumen.
Fibre.
Carbo-
hydrates.
Fat. I


: Alfalfa (dry)


11-9


713


1412


27-09


37-34


2-42 j


; Alfalfa (green)


80-0


1-80


490


4-70


7-90


0-07


; Artichokes ..
