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one's market and ideas, there is no difficulty 

 in finding a breed that will fit the need. As has 

 been pointed out, the attributes of high egg 

 production or fine quality of meat are inherent 

 in certain breeds. A single breed means uni- 

 formity in color, size and shape of the eggs which 

 increases their marketability. More attractive 

 appearance of the flock and greater efficiency 

 from feeding without additional cost are other 

 advantages pertaining to standardizing the flock 

 as to breed. 



Stock may be acquired as day-old chicks, as 

 ten- to twelve-week-old pullets or as adult 

 birds ready to lay. Hatching eggs may also be 

 bought if desired, but it will be found more 

 satisfactory and just as economical for the 

 inexperienced person to buy the hatched chick 

 or the more mature birds. The hatching and 

 brooding processes are fraught with difficulties 

 which may be especially acute for the amateur. 

 The greatest demand at the present time, and 

 properly so, is for day-old chicks. A highly 

 specialized industry has been developed for 

 the purpose of supplying this demand and a 

 reputation for reliability has been established 

 by many concerns catering to this trade. 



Poultry House Construction. Where flocks 

 of poultry are to be kept for egg production, 



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