Relation of size of flock to market egg production in Tennessee, 1947-1948

Author

William E. Raikes

Date of Award

8-1950

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Agricultural Economics

Major Professor

C. E. Allred

Committee Members

John L. Fischer

Abstract

The purposes of this part of the Tennessee study were to determine:

1. What changes occurred in size of flocks, and to analyze the economic importance of these changes.

2. The importance of market egg outlets for farmers by months

3. The seasonality of prices received by farmers, by size of flock and type of market outlet.

4. The seasonality of egg prices received by first-buyers.

5. Some practices of market egg producers by size of flock.

Recommended Citation

Raikes, William E., "Relation of size of flock to market egg production in Tennessee, 1947-1948. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1950.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/9069