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Pullet Hatcheries Move to Meet Growing Demand
Report on DeKalb and area hatcheries detailing the shift to environment controlled buildings, long term grower contracts, strict sanitation and isolation, and the rise of large automated flocks. Notes on growers like Dick Sauder and the 50 to 75 mile local market, and the role of wives in smaller operations.
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Markey
Lancaster York
DeKalb
Dick Sauder
New Holland Rl
Sauder
Joe Claybaugh
Illinois