The parable of the New Hampshire Cockerel.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: May 1, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Juan M Flavier

THE barrio subsisted on the poultry industry. In fact, the town was called the egg basket of the region. Egg production was substantial and even the broilers for chicken meat netted the farmers a comfortable income.

But as time passes, the egglaying capacity of the hens diminished. Even the meat of the culled chickens was lighter. Added to these were the increasingly prohibitive cost of feeds and the competition of the large commercial ...

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