| Show 1 CULLING LEADS TO PROFIT FROM EGGS lE lR educing size of flock to 1 fit house important extension Poultry inan university by H H alp ver of Iliin illinois ois service with feed prices soaring farmers counting on eggs as a who ar are e source of cash reven revenue ue will need to watch closely those pr practices artices which tend to lower production costs feed is usually considered to be 60 per cent of the total cost of however it will be producing eggs folly for most flock owners to attempt to concoct cheap rations by using unsatisfactory substitutes for some of the standard gram grain ingredients it will pay in most cases to stick with the regular proved rations and to look elsewhere for ways of lowering the cost of production culling the flock to eliminate all birds except those in top physical condition is one method of lowering production costs culling not only helps to eliminate wasteful feeding but also tends to lessen chances of future mortality reducing the size of the flock to fit the house so that each bird has four square feet of floor space is is also important special attention to an adequate supply of water especially ally during cold weather will also go a long way toward lowering production costs cleanliness of the water is as vital as the abundant supply keeping the water clean not by pills but by clean dishes and stands is one of the chief methods of obtaining efficient egg production furthermore the value of good care and cleanliness around the poultry house can not be overestimated |
