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Proper Handling of Eggs From Hen to Consumption
Livestock Update, November 1997
Phillip J. Clauer, Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech
Our new Small Flock Factsheet, Number 9 is now in print. This fact sheet should help producers learn proper handling of eggs they produce. You may request this and add this factsheet to any others that you might have to keep the information handy when problems arise.