999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 131 



QUESTION What weight capon sells best ? 

 ANSWER Birds weighing about 7 pounds. 



QUESTION Which is the most popular variety of the Wyan- 

 dotte family? 



ANSWER The Whites. 



QUESTION Are the early molting hens more to be desired than 

 the late ones ? 



ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION Why do women usually have better success with 

 young chicks than men do? 



ANSWER They are naturally more attentive to the wants of 

 the chick, and they give it better care. 



QUESTION What percentage of males and females can be de- 

 pended upon as the result of incubating any given number of eggs ? 

 ANSWER Half and half is as near as it can be estimated. 



QUESTION Will oil meal take the place of animal food in the 

 bill of fare? 



ANSWER No. 



eggs ? 



QUESTION What are some of the main causes of infertile 



ANSWER Weak and debilitated breeding stock, lack of exer- 

 cise, improper feeding and lack of animal and green food and too 

 many females in the pen? 



QUESTION Will the moving of laying hens from one pen to 

 another affect their laying? 



ANSWER It mav for a few days. In some cases it does not. 



QUESTION Are lice as troublesome and plentiful in winter as 

 in summer? 



ANSWER No. 



QUESTION Will fright and rough treatment of he.is check the 

 egg production? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION What are the main objects of litter in the houses 

 and scratching sheds? 



ANSWER Cleanliness and exercise. 



