Parowan Times | 1933-09-01 | Page 7 | Culling the Hens

culling the hens the federal government issues the following instructions about culling hens cull all hens that are sick weak meak inactive lacking in vigor p pr poor r eaters those with shrunken hard dull or colored comb those with thick stiff pelvis bones that are close together and those that have a small spread or distance between the rear end of the keel and pelvic bones those that have a full firm or hard abdomen are also less desirable and those that have molted bolted or begun to molt should be removed likewise lik liken enise ise in breeds having yellow less legs and skin the discarded hens would also show yellow or medium yellow legs and yellow beaks and vents