Show advises count chickens before they are hatched contrary to th the e old maxim dant dont count your chickens before they hatch batch dr morley A jull jul in charge of the united states department of agriculture poultry research advises poultry men to do that very thing and do it intelligently poultry research and practical experience have determined the methods required to insure a high proportion of eggs and the hatching procedure that will get the best results from rom good eggs by applying these methods it Is possible to make a reasonably accurate estimate of results to be expected doctor jull lists the factors on which the should base his counting in advance of hatching they are 1 take care in mating birds to assure good fertility 2 reed feed the breeding stock on a well bal alced diet that favors production of hatch ahle eggs 3 care carefully nilly select the eggs for hatching rejecting small eggs oversized over sled eggs and irregularly shaped eggs 4 provide a reliable incubator cu bator place the eggs in the trays correctly and turn them frequently with such pre precautions ons hatching Is not much of a gamble |