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POULTRY PRODUCTION 



are almost through eating and remove the feed just before 

 they secure the last mouthful, which they desire, is the mark 

 of the skilled fattener. 



The practice as to the number of times stock is fed daily, 

 varies. It may be either two or three times. P^or the 

 beginner, three times is probably advisable. 



Table XLIII.' — The Results of Milk Feeding Under Packing- 

 house Conditions. 



Per cent of gain. 



Gr ain per pound of gain. 



Average , 



Number Days weight. High Low Average High Low Average 



of head. fed. Pounds, per cent, jier cent, per cent pounds, pounds, pounds 



2,068 

 10,360 



10 2.51 

 9 2.40 



23.5 

 26.1 



11.5 



18.5 

 19.4 



5.32 

 5.10 



4.04 

 3.52 



Number 

 ol head. 



2,068 

 0,360 

 11,878 

 15,731 

 13.907 

 43,944 



Cost of feed per 

 pound of gam. 



n.gh 



Cts. 



10.37 

 9 . 95 

 8.58 

 8.78 



10.39 



Low. 

 Cta. 



5.81 

 4.97 

 4.23 

 3.71 

 4.17 



10.37 3.71 



Aver- 

 age. 

 Cta, 



Total cost per pound 

 of gain. 



High. 

 Cts. 



Low, 

 Cts 



age. 

 Cts, 



13.14 4 61 7.85 



As shown in Table XLIII, Lee= found that on a ration 

 consisting of (JO per cent corn meal and 40 per cent low-grade 

 wheat flour, stock averaging 2.42 pounds in weight and fed 

 for piTiods ranging from six to ten days, made an average 



' Bureau of Animal Industry, Bulletin No 140 

 = Ibid. 



