126 POULTRY 
growth and the feed is costing two and one- 
half cents per pound, and if live roosters are 
selling for thirty cents a pound in the fall, 
the poultryman certainly has lost money on 
this particular fifth pound and, in addition, is 
deriving a lower price per pound on the entire 
weight than he could have got earlier in the 
season. 
Attention to Pullets, If the surplus 
males are disposed of as broilers more room 
is left for the developing pullets. This also 
gives the poultryman more time for the care 
of the pullets, and pullets will repay the 
extra attention. They will make a better and 
more economical growth, and will reach 
maturity sooner. As has already been 
shown, the sooner they reach maturity the 
sooner they will begin to lay the high-priced 
eggs which are produced in November, 
December, and January. 
Fattening. When hens are culled out 
they should be fattened before being sent to 
market. This fattening process should take 
approximately ten days, or, in any event, not 
longer than two weeks. The birds should be 
fed and handled as follows: 
