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Excerpt from Artificial Incubation of Eggs
The eggs that are to produce the future layers should be carefully selected for (1) size, (2) shape, (3) color, (4) quality of shell. Size, shape and color of the egg are largely inherited, as. Pointed out by Benjamin (1920) 4 Such inheritance is. Also evidenced by the fact that the production of large eggs is a breed characteristic of the Minorca, white eggs a breed characteristic of the Leghorn, and brown. Eggs a breed characteristic of the Plymouth Rock. Weak-shelled eggs break more-easily when being turned in the incubators. Than eggs of good shell quality and may dry down too rapidly, due to the shell being more porous.
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