THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



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FIG. 17 Six-finger abdomen. (Capacity.) Indicating extremely large capacity 

 to consume and assimilate food. She may be a 280-egg type hen or a he,avy beef type 

 hen. 



CHAPTER V. 



CONDITION. 



We next come to "Condition." 

 Fig. 18 shows a hen in very poor condition. 



Fig. 19 shows a hen in perfect condition, as indicated by her full 

 breast. 



