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071 Australian Concentrated Mutton-soup 
The pigs Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 were all of one farrow, but No. G 
was of a different farrow, in consequence of which No. 6 was 
attacked by its companions, Nos. 4 and 5, and so severely bitten 
that it was necessary to remove it at noon on the 28th- of 
December. 
At the commencement of the feeding experiment, on the 22nd 
of December, 1871, the weight of each of the six pigs was 
carefully taken : — 
First Experimental Lot. 
lbs. 
No. 1. Sow pig (chalked) weighed 119 
„ 2. Boar pig .. .. „ 105 
„ 3. Boar pig; .. .. „ 91 
Total weiglit of three pigs of first lot ,. 315 
Second Experimental Lot. 
lbs. 
No. 4. Boar pig (chalked) weighed 112 
„ 5. Sow pig ,. .. „ 108 
„ 6. Boar pig .. „ 101 
Total weight of three pigs in second lot 321 
Both lots were fed upon malt-dust and palm-nut meal. As 
additional food the pigs in Lot I. received the Concentrated 
Mutton-soup, of the composition of the sample No. 1, mentioned 
in page 414, and for which was substituted English grown 
peas to Lot IL 
Two tubs were set aside for feeding, each containing 28 lbs. 
of boiled malt-dust, and 14 lbs. of palm-nut meal. 
Equal quantities of food were given from these two tubs to 
each lot of pigs respectively, beginning 4.30 P.M., 22nd De- 
cember, 1871. 
The pigs Nos. 1, 2, and 3 in the first lot received, in addition 
to their daily allowance of the above food, 1\ lb. of essence of 
mutton, or Concentrated Mutton-soup, dissolved in 4 pints of 
water, which was given daily to the three pigs each afternoon, 
with their second feed of malt-dust and palm-nut meal. 
The pigs Nos. 4, 5, and 6, in addition to the same allowance 
of malt-dust and palm-nut meal which was given to Lot L, 
received 3 lbs. of English-grown peas in addition, or 1 lb. per 
pig daily. 
The stated quantities of malt-dust, palm-nut meal and peas 
appeared sufficient for the pigs Nos. 4, 5, and 6 in the second 
lot, though they would probably have eaten more if it had been 
given them. 
The pigs Nos. 1, 2, and 3 appeared restless and hungry, and 
it was seen at once that the food given to the first lot was in- 
sufficient to keep them in a comfortable and thriving condition. 
