Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, November 08, 1969, Image 28

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    Saturday. November 8.1969
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ODUCERS!
UAUTY
FINEST
SERVICE
NYWHEft
DS T 0: PERFORMANCE
■RE ARE THE ACCUMULATIVE RECORDS FOR 18 FLOCKS ON THE EARLY BIRD
OGRAM DURING THE 4 MONTHS FROM JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
Ihickens (breeds)
Ages
Stages of Production
►ld & Molted Birds
Flocks just housed during this period
Total number of flocks 18
Number of birds 201,117
Largest flock 25,000 birds
Smallest flock 6,000 birds
For: Larger average size in early stages of production
Better liveability through improved flock health
Better overall shell quality
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE WITH MINIMUM COSTS
TRY
e EARLY BIRD OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
MILLER &
l-JJE Rohrerstown,
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and LOW COSTS
Coll collect 392-2145
O FINEST SERVICE ANYWHERE
Total dozens produced during 4 months
1,461,212 (or 17,534,320 eggs)
Average hen housed production for the 4
months 71.463%
Feed used for all dozens of eggs produced
3.62 lbs.
Ranged from a low for 4 months of 3.50
lbs. to a high of 5.44 lbs. for old and
molted birds
BUSHONG