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increase may reach 70 to 75 per cent, of fat and 80 to 85 per 

 cent, of dry matter. 



The increase for highly fattened pigs amounts to 6j4 to 7^ 

 per cent, protein, 65 to 70 per cent, fat and 70 to 75 per cent, 

 dry matter. The increase in mineral matter is so small as to 

 be disregarded.. If the pig is not highly fattened the increase 

 will contain more protein and water and less fat and dry matter. 



