Show The egg class Is a particularly important important important im im- one ne for tor commercial poultry raisers The various egg breeds are usually small in isze and do not get broody often otten so they can seldom be he I used for tor hatching or mothering the chicks As the name of ot this class indicates however they are specialists special special- lath in the art of laying eggs In Tn add addition ad- ad s. s d to that their eggs are aro white in color This feature Is desired in almost al almost almost al- al most all markets and such eggs frequently frequently fre tre- bring better prices than the brown colored ones Exceedingly popular among the egg class are the Leghorns of which there are several varieties The White Leghorn is the most popular Having been bred almost exclusively for egg production the White Leghorn Leghorn Leghorn Leg Leg- horn lives up to its nick name the 1 egg machine Consequently if egg production i is the major requirement you cannot well offord afford to overlook the Leghorn While the meat class Is not so extensively extensively extensively ex ex- raised as the others they are very desirable for many reasons Although not such star performers as the Leghorns or good general purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose breeds they are usually usually fair layers and bring top prices for table able use The capons from these breeds are particularly fine Inc Some Some- o of the better known breeds in this class are and Co Cochins chins Now it must be understood that these are not matters I of hard and fast tast egg class fowls are excellent excelle t t for r ta table table tale ta- ta b ble le use and some meat moat class fowls are good layers Conversely some Bome some general purpose breeds are as good layers as some egg type breeds andI and andas I as good for the table as some meat i types Nevertheless these classifications I c are ago fairly accurate guides glades and will help considerably In selectIng selecting selects select- select Ing l ag the breed best suited to your own requirements Choose thor thoroughbred thorough thorough- gh- gh bred brad chickens that have been specifically J i cally developed for some definite 1 purpose That way lies the best chance for success and end satisfaction 3 Finally let me emphasize one S breed bread or one variety of chickens is enough on one farm and never nevor cross crossbreed a breed chickens If you wish to keep more than one one breed or variety keep them absolutely separate Never let them run together especially at the p time for tor br brooding Cross bred or mongrel chickens do not pay NothIng Noth- Noth t Ing Is worse than a conglomerate dukes mixture of all breeds broads all varieties and all colors of chickens t i in one flock They do not grow as fast tast or as large nor lay as well as pure brads Copyright 1929 f by Dr L L. D D. D LeGear V. V S S. S St. St Louis Louis j |