Abstract
Economical poultry flock management requires early selection of those individuals that are to be used for flock replacement. The weight of the individual is considered of primary importance in this selection. A study of the variations in growth and their relationship at different ages should improve the available knowledge in regard to early selection. A measurement of variation in growth should also prove valuable in future investigations.REVIEW OF LITERATUREVery few studies of this nature have been made and these involve only Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. Titus and Jull, (Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 36, No. 6, March 15, 1928) report growth curves of Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. In summarizing they state that a period of high variability in live weight was observed. This period was between 0 and 7 or 8 weeks of age for those receiving skim milk and 0 and at least 12 weeks .
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