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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



Fig. 17 shows a hen with six fingers capacity 

 the two pelvic bones and the rear of the breast-bone. 



inches) between 



FIG. 14 Three-finger abdomen. (Capacity.) Indicating very good ability to 

 consume and assimilate food. We find hens that lay as high as 180 eggs in their first 

 laying year in this class, depending on the type. 



