Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
weeks old. Jersey Giants are superb layers their first season, but can really taper off the
second year. Their egg color is a paler shade of brown and the size is generally large to
extra-large grades.
New Hampshire Red
Ameraucana
BAD HABITS AMONG BIRDS
Cannibalism
— birds eating at other birds — is a problem for some of the more
nervous breeds and in particular the hybrid layers or sex-links. It's best controlled by
maintaining a well-balanced feed recommended by the feed store. Keep in mind that
