Show i. i Egg Profits Down During Hot Months Recommend Close Culling of Flock Flack On the average n fanto taU fan to realize a profit above le teed feed d costs during July August and September because of low egg production per hen ben For example during this period period period pe pe- in 1949 1049 the a average monthly production per hen for lor the United States was eggs As a rule who maintain an aver aver- I 11 l 1 1 I tP Poor layers and culls show little activity and are often found on the roost daring the day age egg production per month of ot 15 19 or more eggs during this period realize a profit When the profit margin gets slim It Its It's poor business to cut down on the laying mash or take It away entirely entirely entirely en en- with the expectation of bringIng bringing bring ing th the hens back into production later when egg prices pick up The solution to the problem of ot Increasing increasing increasing ing profits requires close culling of flocks Get rid of the boarders Poor layers as well as non lay ers can be spotted by certain physical physical phy phy- characteristics such as crow heads pale shriveled scaly combs yellow beaks yellow legs les and clean feathers A good layer will have large red comb and wattles wattles wattles wat wat- an enlarged smooth moist vent and well spread pliable pin bones who start culling now will Increase profits Cull often and closely and sell the tho culls while they still have good body weight Then feed the remainder of the flock a good laying ration |