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POULTRY PRODUCTION 



Checks. — Checks are cracked eggs. Those in which the 

 crack is small and the contents of the egg is still retained 

 are called "blind checks." Where the contents is escaping 



Fig. 229 



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A live fertile egg after incubating forty-eight hours, 

 of Animal Industry.) 



(Courtesy of Bureau 



they are designated as "leakers." Such eggs may be per- 

 fectly sweet and wholesome, but are extremely perishable, 

 and are good for immediate consumption or to be broken out 

 and dried or frozen. 



