Egg Production / A Quickie Lesson

Egg producers may want to cull poor performing hens from their laying flocks. Poultry breeders consider egg production as well as other qualities when selecting breeding stock. Contestants in poultry judging contests judge classes of egg production hens and pullets by placing the birds in order of their laying performance as indicated by body characteristics. The ability to recognize and properly evaluate the egg production characteristics of the bird is essential for all these purposes.
Before you handle any birds, look them over while ...