Raising Replacement Pullets for Small-Scale Egg Production
Raising Replacement Pullets for Small-Scale Egg Production
Abstract
Poultry producers who raise their own replacement pullets have better control over the growth, condition, and development of the flock. The quality of the pullet flock will have a direct effect on the subsequent level of egg production. The two most important quality factors for a replacement flock are proper body weight and uniformity. Pullet weight at 6 weeks of age has been shown to influence subsequent egg production. Once the pullets start to lay, it is too late to solve problems from poor nutrition or management during the pullet rearing period.
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Publication Date
Oct. 27, 2022
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