Age of bird
In 1978-79 a comparison of
records of egg size and age of bird
was compiled by computer from
the Elk County study by C.M.
Skillington, County Extension
director, Ridgway.
No jumbo eggs (over 30 oun
ces/doz) were found in the sample
until 41 weeks of age. One percent
jumbos were produced at the 42nd
43rd weeks of age. After this, the
percent jumbos rose more than 2
percent per month and stabilized
at 8 to 12 percent per month the last
three months of lay -11,12 and 13
months.
At the other size extreme we
found 4 percent peewee eggs
produced according to the sample
the first month then none
thereafter.
Sixty-two percent small or pullet
eggs were produced the first
month - this immediately dropped
to 8 percent, 3 percent, and 1.6
percent, respectively, during the
next three months. None were
produced again until the 12th
period when l M of one percent were
found in the sample.
One percent large eggs was
produced the first month then rose
rapidly to 15, 48, and 63 percent,
respectively, during the next three
months and stabilized between 50
and 60 percent then decreased at
the 55th week of age to 44 percent
large eggs. It remained between 31
and 43 percent until the 77th week
of age.
No extra large eggs were
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and egg size
produced during the first month;
however, 2,7, 7, and 20 were
sampled during the next four
months at which time the percent
grew steadily to 51 percent at the
64th week of age and varied bet
ween 42-54 percent until 77 weeks
of age.
The last 6 months of lay or from
50 to 77 weeks of age the percent
large, extra large and jumbo
combined ranged between «9 and
97 percent large or larger in all
samples.
With a 20 cents or more price per
dozen difference between all large
and larger eggs compared with all
sizes medium and smaller, we find
a flock record such as this to
generate more income than flocks
with more medium or smaller eggs
produced.
According to some egg
marketing firm managers in
Pennsylvania, egg size is one of the
most important items to keep a
constant flow on demand, and
continuous purchase of eggs. Some
consumers consistently buy. a
given egg size; if the preferred egg
size is not present some will buy no
eggs.
The logistics of producing,
processing, and marketing the
needed size of egg for the right
market is essential.
One hour spent each day on
market demand or market
analysis to predict needed supply
of each size egg is usually time
well spent. The logistic of getting
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the right size egg to the right
customer is essential.
Since January 1981, many flocks
of layers have been' molted. This
causes more larger sized eggs to
be produced and come to the
market. Medium sized eggs
become fewer and may be so
scarce that egg processors place
large eggs in medium cartons to
satisfy medium markets. This can
cost 14 cents a dozen - at 100 cases a
week costing a farm-packer $420 a
week or $21,840 each year it is
continued.
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slaughter market in the 7 States
preparing monthly estimates
totaled 7.33 million head, down 8
percent from a year ago and 11
percent less than December 1,
1979, according to the Crop
Reporting Board.
Marketings of fed cattle during
November totaled 1.30 million
head, down 4 percent from last
year and 10 percent below
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Placements of cattle and calves
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November were 1.62 million, off 2
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This was the smallest number
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Net placements of 1.51 million
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