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Show Shell Color Inherited ; Uniformity Is Demanded ICgg shell color is an hereditary factor fac-tor and is Influenced only slightly by feed, states a writer In the Missouri Farmer. Breeders of white egg laying lay-ing breeds have striven to eliminate the tinted colors by a process of selection, selec-tion, giving particular attention to the first few eggs a pullet lays, since the first eggs are more apt to be tinted than others and pullets whose eggs are tinted at first often clear up after production is well under way. Likewise Like-wise breeders of brown egg laying breeds are striving for dark brown shells in the same manner. The color of shells, as every farmer knows, has no influence on the taste of eggs or quality but city people have ncqulred preference that producers must cater to. A good uniform color of shells helps sell eggs because most goods in the line of food are sold on looks, women being the chief buyers. |