Skven Methods of Feedint, Youxg Chicke.vs. 



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flocks probably being largely due to their dislike for the fattening 

 ration. For comparison of total cost of food see Fig. 182. 



When the cost per pound gain in weight is considered the flocks 

 rank differently. 



Table 18. — Cost of Food and Labor per Pound Gain in Weight for Each 

 Week, and for Six Weeks of Fattening 



* See footnote on page 434. 



Cost of food and labor per pound live weight for six weeks fattening: 

 Greatest — Flock 58 — Dry mash — $0,073. 

 Least — Flock 59 — Wet mash, powdered milk — $0,058. 



Cost Food Consumed for One Pound Gain in Weight for Six Weeks 



OF Fattening 



F/oc, 



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Cr grain.— 



Cr ^rairt 7 

 Dri/ mnsn) 



Ori/ rrast- 



I^et.r77a5'7\ 

 fiowa rr/n 



f^er/r^srr] gA 



^irp.-&8^ 



Fig. 183. — The flocks reared on the wet-mash and the variety rations cost more per 

 pounci gain in weight during the fattening period than those reared on the dry- 

 grain rations. The latter flocks were now eating the larger part of their food in 

 the form of ground grain. {Based on Tables 14 and 21) 



Cost of food and labor per pound gain in weight for six weeks fattening: 

 Greatest — Flock 60 — Wet mash, skimmed milk — $0,118. 

 Least — Flock 57 — Cracked grain, dry mash — $0,094. 



