THE SEASONS AS AFFECTING POULTRY 



June than he wants for his own table. Chicks 

 hatched the latter part of August or in September 

 often are better property than July hatched chicks. 

 However, in case of an early winter they require 

 extra care and even then their development is slow. 



April and May are the two most favorable 

 months for hatching in America, and at this time 

 the eggs usually hatch better and the chicks thrive 

 better than at any other time, either earlier or 

 later. Pullets hatched during April make the best 

 winter layers of the medium-sized or large breeds, 

 while the smaller breeds (such as the Leghorns) 

 may be hatched during May and still be sufficiently 

 matured to commence laying in November or 

 December. The idea should be to get out your 

 pullets in plenty of time so they will be pretty well 

 matured and ready to commence laying when win- 

 ter arrives, for, if they are still undeveloped at this 

 time, cold weather usually causes a postponement 

 of laying activities until the season of highest prices 

 is past. 



Hatching for Broilers. Earliness is one of the 

 most important factors in producing broilers with 

 profit. The January and February hatched chicks 

 are the ones that bring the big prices as broilers. 

 For the greatest profit, commence hatching as 

 early in the New Year as possible, if you are pre- 

 pared to handle the chicks, no matter how cold 

 or disagreeable the weather may be. 



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