Figure 2. Chicks Placed in Commercial Broiler Areas, 1949 



MILLIONS 

 OF CHICKS 



150 r- 



125 



100 



75 



50 



25 



n 



In Figure 2, the number of broiler chicks placed in the principal 

 broiler areas is shown. New Hampshire plays an important part in supply- 

 ing both chicks and eggs for hatching in these areas. 



The demand for flock replacements is widespread. Hatcheries in New 

 England take large quantities, but they are shipped also all over the United 

 States and into foreign countries. 



Reports from 69 producers, with total sales averaging 1,039 cases of 

 hatching eggs weekly, indicated volume of sales as follows: 



Barred Crosses 52.9% 



New Hampshires 39.6% 



Sex Linked Crosses 2.5% 



Barred Plymouth Rocks 5.0% 



