009 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 129 



QUESTION If one wishes to have 100 good laying pullets in 

 i lie lull, how many eggs ought he incubate to get that number? 



ANSWER About 500 eggs. This would allow for male birds 

 and cull pullets, leaving about 100 good ones. 



QUESTION What is a stag? 



ANSWER Stag is a term used for a young male, but is used 

 only by fanciers of game fowls, 



QUESTION What would be good weight for Plymouth Rock 

 or Wyandotte eggs ? 



ANSWER Two pounds to the dozen. 



QUESTION How much weight can be put upon the ordinary 

 farm chicken, when specially fattened for market? 

 ANSWER An average gain of 2 l /z pounds. 



QUESTION What ought it cost to fatten chickens for market ? 

 ANSWER Five cents per pound. 



QUESTION Is there any way to prevent male birds from crow- 

 ing? 



ANSWER No. People who are annoyed by the crowing of 

 male birds should not keep chickens. 



QUESTION Is constant crowing an indication of unusual vigor 

 and vitality in a male bird ? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION Why are the American breeds of fowls considered 

 the best for table poultry? 



ANSWER Because of the full breast and general plumpness of 

 the carcass in connection with desirable size and weight. 



QUESTION Why are the Leghorns, as a rule, better layers than 

 the larger breeds? 



ANSWER They are not inclined to broodiness, and are sus- 

 ceptible to being forced for heavier egg production. 



QUESTION Is line breeding profitable or necessary with mar- 

 ket poultry as well as fancy fowls? 



ANSWER Yes. The best layers are obtained by breeding from 

 the best layers and this is line breeding, 



QUESTION Which is the largest fowl of the non-sitting vari- 

 eties ? 



ANSWER Minorcas. 



