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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



Fig. 14 shows a hen with three fingers capacity (2 x /4 

 inches) between the two pelvic bones and the rear of the 

 breast-bone. 



FIG. 12 One-finger abdomen. (Capacity.) This indicates a 

 hen of very small capacity to consume and assimilate food. She 

 never can be a large eater, hence of not much value. 



