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hens should make good breeders. In the 
first place, they have shown that they are 
good layers; otherwise, they would not be 
left at the end of the culling season. Further, 
if they have stood up, as far as health and 
vitality are concerned, they will make good 
breeders, because a hen that can stand up 
under heavy production, under our modern 
system of forced feeding, has in her make-up 
the faculties that she will need as a good 
breeder. This may appear to contradict the 
statement previously made regarding the 
use of pullets as breeding stock, but it is 
merely written to indicate to the man who 
does wish to use old hens as breeding stock 
what type of hens he should use. 
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