Show selecting new flock Poultry men who are selecting their new breeding flock if they are planning on raising their own baby chicks this spring says D D moyer of the missouri station should retain only those IP hens ens which are healthy hens which have laid well certainly should be included satisfactory future breeders bleeders bre eders are also indicated by thoroughly bleached skin in the case of yellow skinned breeds and an old dry coat of feathers a sign of late molting bolting mol ting pullets to be used should have large rugged bodies well covered with muscle and fat they should show early sexual maturity by well developed comb and wattles and a large pliable abdomen with flexible pin bones that are spread apart A healthy flock should be the aim of all poultry men |