. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 352 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING Costs.—Leghorn breeders will do well to take advantage of this market whenever possible, since it means a very fair profit, and it also offers an opportunity to relieve any congestion in the colony houses. It is comparatively easy to bring Leghorns to weigh a pound in six weeks' time, and under normal circumstances the cost of production, including the original value of the egg and its incubation, together with the labor and expense of dressing and shipping, should not exceed twenty-five cents. This leaves a net profit of t
. Commercial poultry raising;. Poultry. 352 COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING Costs.—Leghorn breeders will do well to take advantage of this market whenever possible, since it means a very fair profit, and it also offers an opportunity to relieve any congestion in the colony houses. It is comparatively easy to bring Leghorns to weigh a pound in six weeks' time, and under normal circumstances the cost of production, including the original value of the egg and its incubation, together with the labor and expense of dressing and shipping, should not exceed twenty-five cents. This leaves a net profit of twenty-five cents per bird—nothing to brag about,. (California Experiment Station) Fig. 228.—Plans for a 2-compartment fattening crate. perhaps, yet all things considered it is a very fair return on the investment. This profit will defray the expense of maintaining a pullet for two months. When Prices Are Low.—When prices on young chickens fall below twenty cents per pound live weight, as they do in July and August, there is very little profit to be had over the cost of pro- duction, especially for Leghorns weighing about two pounds each. The market is usually so glutted that buyers can afford to dis- criminate in favor of the heavier breeds. At such times, rather than sacrifice the shipments, it will pay the poultryman to fatten. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Roberts, Howard Armstrong, 1885- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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