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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



FIG. 124 ILLUSTRATION OF DIFFERENCE IN ABDOMINAL CAPACITY 



Note the large, soft, pliable abdomen of the high producer on the left, as compared 



with the small, hard abdomen of the low producer on the right. This illustration also 



shows clearly the difference in size of vent in a good layer as compared with a poor 



layer. Photo from New Jersey Experiment Station. 



