 Gold Kist operated three types of chicken farms; Pullet, Layer, and Broiler.The company's pullet farms are where select breeds are raised to about 20

On a Gold Kist layer farm pullets were grown for a few weeks along with Roosters (about 1 rooster for every 8-10 hens) where they begin to mate and eventually lay eggs.The eggs that leave a Gold Kist layer farm (usually twice per week) were taken to the local division's hatchery.