L EXPERIMENT STATION. 
average weight of the hens was usually greater for those. 
the more carbonaceous ration, averaging with the larger 
fo Is nearly a pound more — the average weights per fowl for the 
eg of year. 
weight. 
est weight. 
weight. 
during 
est weight 
was approxi- 
weight during 
which heavi- 
mated. 
weight at end 
year. 
of year. 
Time of lowest 
weight. 
| Time of heavi- 
Average live 
weight at be- 
‘Avers ge live 
Heaviest | 
Lowest 
Time 
| 
| 
| 
I | Average live 
| 
| 
| 
| 
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is 
log 
Gi 
Ss 
eg 
n 
Lhs, 
3.4] 3.77 | Feb. 16 | 3.02 | Nov. 15 | Jan. 15 to Apr. 15- 
3.7. | 4.33,| Feb. 15 | 2. July 15 | Jan. 15 to Mar. 15. 
6.5 | 7.73 | Feb 15 3 | July 15 |} Jan. 15 to Mar. 15 
7.4 | 8.89 | Mar. 15 i Aug. 1] Feb. 15 to May 15 
ee 
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ra 
The total food and water-free food consumed were very similar 
in amounts, whether the fowls were under nitrogenous or carbo- 
-naceous rations. The chief differences noticeable were: That 
pound live weight was the same ; and that in No. 8, where the fowls 
were heavier and laying about the same as in No. 6, the amount per 
fowl was practically the same although the amount consumed per 
pound live weight was less. These average results for the whole 
per 
day per fowl. 
one 
live 
r one 
live 
Ration. 
per day per 
ht. 
fowl. 
Total food per 
Total food 
Water-free ford 
day per 
pound 
| weight. 
per day pe 
pound 
j Water-free food 
weig 
Ounees. | Ounces. | Oune 
Smaller breeds ............... 3.01 2.43 
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Oe 
More nitrogenous. © 
Smaller breeds ........ meen 2.57 
3.30 
. 
oo 
oo 
More carbonaceou s.. « « 
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nS) 
More nitrogenous. 
3.27 
ox 
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5 | More earbonaceous.. 
