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Fic. 17—Six-finger abdomen. (Capacity.) Indicating extremely large capacity 
to consume and assimilate food. She may be a 280-egg type hen or a heavy beef type 
hen. 
CHAPTER V. 
ConpDITION. 
We next come to “Condition.” 
Fig. 18 shows a hen in very poor condition. 
Fig. 19 shows a hen in perfect condition, as indicated by her full 
breast. 
