Show number of elemental eggs developed by hen A pullet at maturity has a certain number of elemental eggs which may be developed counts at the maine experiment station show from 1000 to more recent investigations bhoj even greater numbers there are al ways a great many more elemental eggs than any lien hen Is capable of de ve loping the rapidity with which eggs are arc developed will depend upon the hens inherited ability to produce eggs and upon the alie feed and management of the floar profits from the alie flock will depend upon sc securing euring as aa many eggs as possible during the first couple of years of each hens life |