Show r LOCK HISTORY IS GUIDE IN CULLING always better to improve production by care in culling poultry the history of the flock should be the first important consideration say the extension specialists cia lists in poultry husbandry at the ohio state university it if the flock as a whole tins has been laying heavily throughout the entire year culling should be comparatively easy as the good birds will show evidence of high while the few poor birds will be outstanding showing very definite evidences of low production or none if tho the flock has laid indifferently throughout the year or has suffered from parasites such as red mites lice or intestinal worms or Is improperly housed or cared tor for the culling will bs be very difficult for many of the birds that are really worth keeping will be questionable due to their condition under such circumstances the first step should be to correct conditions and allow the good birds to come back and show their value which will cause the poor birds to be more easily recognized it Is always better to improve average production by better management rather than by culling which decreases the number of birds and cuts down the possible earning power of the flock |