E(I(;-Layin(; (Jompktition : (Jedara. 



c'liaicoal were always before the birds; fresh Muter was sui)i)lied daily, 

 and always shaded. 



The mash consisted of equal parts by bulk of wheaten bran and 

 pollard and green food, chiefly rape, cabbage, and lettuce, cooked 

 overnight, to which was added meat meal in the proportion of Ih to 

 2 lb. per 100 birds; to this was added a small quantity of salt. The 

 daily allowance of mash was about 2 oz. per bird. At noon, finely 

 chopped green food was supplied ; this varied according to the season, 

 but more than sufficient was alwaj^s available. The following was 

 chiefly used : Lettuce, rape, cabKage, green buckwheat, and Kikuyu 

 grass. 



In the afternoon, usually about 4 p.m. in summer and half an 

 hour earlier in winter, grain was fed in the scratching litter ; as in 

 the previous competition the ration consisted of two parts oats, two 

 parts kaffir corn, one part each of l)uckwheat, sunflower seed, and 

 crushed maize. 



In wet stormy weather a little extra grain was given at noon to 

 keep the birds employed under cover. The allowance of grain per 

 bird per diem was about 2 oz. 



Epsom salts were occasionally given in the mash during the fine 

 weather. A plentiful supply of scratching litter being on hand, a 

 frequent change was made. 



The quantities of food consumed were : — 



The total cost of feeding during th<> twelve months was 

 t*52. Gs. 2|d., giving an average cost i)er l-ird jter aiinani of tSs. 8kl. 



