Show Hen That Molts' Molts Early Parly Not a Good Producer Contrary to the opinion of some som poultry men then the time hen that lint molts early usually does not begin laIng layIng lay lay- Ing fag earl early again In iii the winter whiter says I F. F E E. Andrews of the N Nw New w York State College of Agriculture In la fact the early usually require require require re re- quire more time line to renew their feathers than the late Th The early mol molting tin also Indicates a lack of high production t ability If the time e egg g production goes down slowly and amid a few hens start tart molting molt molt- ing each ach week weel it t Is a safe practice to cull those individuals However If It if- if ifa a lar large c percentage of the flock flocks s suddenly stops la laying and begins to molt It Is best to check on the management of the flock and would not necessarily mean that lint nil of oC the hens were culls Mr r. Andrews a advises aIses Sud Sudden en changes of ot feed fee a bad Infestation In Ia- of lice or mites writes or Insufficient clent amounts of fee feed and nud water may throw the flock Into a mm molt |