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POULTRY 



Table I. — Average food consumption -per hen per annum. 



Total quantity ol focd 



Total quantity ot food including grit and shell 



Total quantity of food including grit, shell, and green food 



Total whole and ground grain 



Total whole grain 



Ground grain 



Meat scrap 



Grit and shell 



Green food 



Whole grain in total food including grit, shell, and green 

 food. 



Ground grain in total food including grit, shell and grten 

 food 



Meat scrap in total food excluding grit, shell and green food 



Grit and shell in total food including green food .... 



Table II. — Food nutrients consumed per hen per annum. 



Dr3- matter. 



Protein 



Carbohydrates , 



Fat 



Ash, including grit and shell 

 Albuminoid ratio 



The records for the two original flocks and all their progeny 

 (amounting to 76 strong and 75 weak flocks) have been summarised for 

 the three years 1909-1911 {Tables I to V). The strong fowls consumed 

 more food than did the weak fowls. Both had the same amount of grain, 

 but the strong fowls were able to consume more meal and meat scrap. 

 Consumption of grit and shell were practically equal in the two groups. The 



