Show egg profits down D during hot months Poultry men recommend close culling of flock on the average poultry men fall to realize a profit above feed costs during july august and september because of low egg production per hen for example during this period in IND the average monthly production per hen tor for the united states was eggs As a rule poultry men who maintain an ever aver boiz na poor lay layers 1 ers and cu culls alls show little atle activity and are often found on the roost swing during the day age 9 e egg production per month of 15 0 or r more eggs during this period realize a profit when the profit margin gets slim its poor business to cut down on tho the laying mash or take it away entirely with the expectation of bringing the hens back bach into production later when egg prices pick up the solution to the problem of increasing profits requires close culling of flocks get rid of the boarders poor layers as well as non lay ers can bo be spotted by certain physical characteristics such as crow heads pale shriveled scaly combs yellow beaks yellow legs and clean leathers feathers A good layer will have large rad command com band wattles an enlarged smooth moist vent and well spread pliable pin bones Poultry men who start culling now will increase profits cull often and closely and sell the culls while they still have good body weight then feed the remainder ol of the flock a good laying ration |