Show early and late chicks chicks hatched early have many advantages over those hatched late As a general rule they are more vigorous the mortality la Is less the cockerels cockerell cocker els may be sold for better prices and the pullets will mature in time to lay high priced eggs next fall all just why the early chick Is more vigorous Is hard to explain that less mortality Is experienced Is probably due to the fact that and pard parasites such as worms and mites are less active before the onset of hot weather it Is true that more trouble from these pests Is experienced later in the season |