Variations in feed cost per dozen eggs are due to: (1) differences in 

 production, (2) differences in feed consumption per hen and (3) dif- 

 ferences in price of ration. 



For instance, Farm D had a low charge of 17.5 cents per dozen eggs. 

 On this farm, the feed consumption per hen was very low — 84.9 lbs. ; 

 and the ration was about average in price per cwt. Thus, the feed cost 

 per hen was low, being $2.29 as compared to the weighted average of 

 $2.64. Only two farms had lower feed costs per hen. Since the produc- 

 tion of this flock was very high — 43% — the feed cost per dozen eggs 

 was very low. 



In contrast to this, on Farm W, the low consumption of a high priced 

 ration resulted in approximately an average cost per hen. But on 

 account of low production, the feed cost per dozen eggs was excessive. 



Farm V, with good production, low ration cost and high feed con- 

 sumption per bird, has a feed cost of 19.5 cents per dozen eggs. 



Farm K, with good production, high ration cost and high feed con- 

 sumption, has a feed cost of 26.8 cents per dozen. 



Farm P, with poor production, fairly low feed consumption and 

 average ration cost, has a feed cost of 24.4 cents per dozen. 



There seems to be no particular relationship between cost of ration 

 p?r cwt. and production, or between yearly consumption and pro- 



