Show why the early hatched chicks are preferred there are at least five reasons why one Is apt to be more successful when early hatched chicks are raised according to H L Ker kempster apster of the missouri college of agriculture the pullets will have time to mature and start laying in late summer or early fall when egg prices are higher the cockerels cocker els when sold as broilers Dr usually return more money early hatched chicks are not so likely to become infected with coccid losis and infested with worms early hatched pullets develop into heavier birds which lay larger eggs and cooler weather Is conducive to more rapid growth and proper development in the selection 0 chicks buy those that are free from disease and of TI vigorous orbus stock which has been tested f for or disease try to get chicks from heavy laying hens bens or from early hatched well matured in pullets it Is desirable that they come from females which lay large eggs and have been mated to male birds that come from high producing hens bens that lay large eggs two ounces each or more |