THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



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has shrunken one finger in depth of abdomen; two fingers 

 out of condition shows she has shrunken two fingers in depth 



FIG. 19 Showing hen in good condition. You will note that 

 the flesh is even with the breast-bone. This hen would show her 

 normal abdominal depth when examined. 



FIG. 20 Showing hen one finger out of condition. You will 

 note that the flesh appears slightly shrunken away from the breast- 

 bone. When the thumb and forefinger are placed as in the cut, 

 about % inch from the front of the breast-bone, the flesh will be 

 below the breast-bone, as shown by the mark on finger in Fig. 23. 

 This would indicate that the hen was one finger less capacity. If 

 three fingers now, she would be four fingers capacity when in con- 

 dition, etc. 



