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New Pullets Program Expands at Wilcox Hatchery
Wilcox Hatchery launches a pullet program housing about 3,000 birds in a 34 by 64 foot Honegger building with a 10 by 64 sunporch. The facility uses a flat floor, hanging feeders, and a full-length V shaped automatic waterer. Birds are debeaked at four weeks, vaccinated at eight weeks for Newcastle and Bronchitis, then wormed before sale. Expansion includes a new 100 foot brooder house. The hatchery began in Buck Creek in 1933 and moved to Monticello in 1943. Employees include Harold Wilcox, Bob Thoenn, Orville Cooper, and Pearl Claus.
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Breoding House
Honegger
Sunporch
Newcastle
Buck Creek
Harold Wilcox
Monticello
Kuriger Bros
Harold
Bob Thoenn
Orville Cooper
Pearl Claus
Wilcox Hatchery
Lowe Bros