PROBLEM OF HIGHER FECUNDITY 



OTHER LONG-DISTANCE EGG RECORDS 



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Average 233.86 197.34 188 159.33 212.2 



Laying Longevity. The more important point brought 

 out in these long distance records, however, is the evidence 

 that the period of longevity, or the profitable laying period, 

 may be considerably lengthened. The third year record of 

 the 12 sisters 188.2 eggs is remarkably good laying for 

 first year hens or pullets, and considerably higher than the 

 average flock of pullets. The average or unimproved flock 

 of hens does not pay for its keep after the second year when 

 eggs are sold for market purposes. If by proper breeding 

 this period could be lengthened to four years, it would 

 mean that once in four years, instead of once in two years, 

 the flock would need to be renewed, thus cutting out half 



