Here's Why Musser M 327 Leghorns Made Such a Significant
Record in the 1964 Pennsylvania Random Sample Laying Test
PRODUCTION—69.I% on a Hen-Day Basis
Only six other Leghorn breeders have as good
records in this respect. There were 44 Leghorn
entries in all. Top entry had 74.1%.
Musser M327*'s were going especially strong during
the 39 days of August and September, shelling out
1250 eggs. This came at a time when egg prices were
highest for the year. They surpassed most other
nationally known breeders in this respect.
LIVABILITY—IOO% for Chicks—92% for Layers
Mussers had NO MORTALITY during the growing
period to 150 days of age. A full complement of 50
Why Musser M 327 Leghorns are a Good Buy for You!
Musser Leghorns continue to he produced on a family
farm in Lancaster County, Pa. This is an independent
breeding enterprise, not affiliated in any way with
any other concern.
© For more than 20 years Musser Leghorns have been
a closed flock. We have introduced no outside blood.
Compared with some modern operations using high
powered electronic equipment, our breeding program
is simple. Maybe that’s why we are still getting such
good results!
6 Located as we are in the largest poultry county in
the Northeast, Musser Leghorns must have strong
resistance to Leucosis and other stresses.
O The M 327 is a cross of two separate lines we have
developed within our own strain of Leghorns. It has
a vigor inherited from the two parent lines that give
it real “go power”.
© Due to the combination of our breeding program and
our own feeding methods we are not anxious to
push our pullets into speedy production at an early
age—Musser Leghorns need approximately 200 days
to come into 50% production. From the adjoining
chart, however, you will note that this has worked
to their definite advantage.
Musser Leghorns will still be going strong after 12
to 15 months of lay, when most other strains or
crosses are tapering off sharply.
MUSSER LEGHORN FARM, R d i, Mount Joy, Pa.
An Advertising Supplement to Lancaster Farming, November 7, 1964
Phone OL 3-4911 or OL 3-6491
Musser Leghorns started the laying year. Only 1
bird died of leucosis during the laying period.
STRESS-RESISTANCE at its best!
Large Eggs—Good Grade AA Quality!
Musser Leghorns had 21.6% Extra Large, 43.6%
Large, and 26.2% Mediums for the year, with an
average for 500 days of 25.22 ounces per dozen.
Musser Leghorn eggs were inspected and graded
in Haugh units as follows: 87.4 in November; 81.4
m February; 78.8 in May; 76.6 in August. This gives
an average of 81.05, which is far better than the
72.0 Haugh units needed for Grade AA.
This means you’ll get more eggs large in size—
during the hot summer and early fall months when
prices are generally at theii peak.
Also, because of their stamina, your pens will be
fuller. This extra stress-resistance thus works for you
in both ways.
©M usser Leghorns are slightly smaller than other
strains and crosses. The average for all 46 pens in the
1964 Pennsylvania Test was 3,59 lbs. at 150 days, and
4.64 lbs. at 500 days. Musser Leghorns averaged 3.42
lbs. at 150 days and 4.61 lbs. at 500 days.
What does this mean to you? If you have a cage
operation, you’ll find this a definite advantage, be
cause space is precious. Whether you use cages or
floor management, you’ll find the smaller birds are
more efficient they need less feed for fuel shell
out more eggs per 100 lbs. of feed. You are the gainer.
We don't claim that the Musser M 327 is a world beater.
But we do po.nt out again that this is an old, established
Leghorn breeding farm still competing with the nationally
recognized "big name" breeders.
And Musser Leghorns are more than holding their own.
Their performance in the hands of satisfied customers
and at the Pennsylvania Random Test demonstrates their
their ability.
Try a flock of Musser M327's and judge for yourself!
We think they can brighten your future!