. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 840 Rural School Leaflet the kind of eggs we select for hatching will determine the kind of eggs that will be laid by the chickens that are hatched from the eggs. When eggs from the same variety of fowls are compared, the size of an egg apparently determines to a considerable extent the size of the chicken that will hatch from it. Therefore, if we w
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 840 Rural School Leaflet the kind of eggs we select for hatching will determine the kind of eggs that will be laid by the chickens that are hatched from the eggs. When eggs from the same variety of fowls are compared, the size of an egg apparently determines to a considerable extent the size of the chicken that will hatch from it. Therefore, if we wish to have chickens of good size we must set good-sized eggs. Hence, we see that there are at least two good reasons why all the eggs that are selected for hatching should be full size, perfect in shape, and of the right color and texture. Eggs for hatching should weigh at least two ounces and should not exceed two and one half ounces each. They should be perfect in shape so that they will pack well in the shipping case, that is, so that they will. Groups of eggs showing the various sizes attd shapes that are obtained from almost any flock. All the eggs in the same row were laid by one hen. Note thai the eggs laid by one hen have a characteristic shape. Only uniformly shaped eggs should be marked as first class fill the compartments without danger of breakage from top or side pressure. They should be uniform in color, that is, each egg should be of one color and the right color over its entire surface, and all the eggs should be of the same color. The two colors that are most in demand are pure white and pure brown. There are many degrees of white and of brown in eggs, which will be seen only when the eggs are carefully examined in a good light. The texture of the eggshell should be smooth, hard, and free from transparent spots when examined with a tester. Eggs having defective shells are not so likely to hatch well or to produce strong chickens. Eggs for hatching should be ke
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