42 
N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station 
Hen No. 142. Coop No. 3. Breed: White P. Rock. Feed: Wheat Middlings. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
First day - 
8 
12 
18 
Second day- 
10 
12 
22 
Third day - 
12 
12 
24 
Fourth day- 
12 
12 
24 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
36 
5.9 
Sluggish 
44 
5.9 
48 
5.9 
48 
5.9 
Laid 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day 
12 
10 
22 
33 
10.7 
5.9 
Second day- 
8 
9 
16 
24 
19.7 
5.8 
Third day - 
12 
12 
24 
36 
19 
5.8 
Fourth day- 
12 
12 
24 
36 
17.2 
5.8 
Totals _ - 
44 
44 
88 
129 
66.6 
Excrement No. A-3. 
Hen No. 150. Breed: White Plymouth Rock. Coop No. 1. Feed: Wheat Middlings. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
10 
11 
21 
42 
5.9 
r irsL ciay- 
Second day 
15 
15 
30 
60 
5.9 
Third day_- 
20 
15 
35 
70 
5.9 
Fourth day- 
12 
10 
22 
44 
5.9 
Remarks 
Laid 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day.. 
Second day- 
Third day- 
Fourth day- 
11 
15 
15 
15 
Totals 
56 
12 
15 
10 
12 
49 
23 
30 
25 
27 
105 
34.5 
45 
37.5 
40.5 
157.5 
17 
18.5 
18 
16.5 
70.0 
5.9 
5.9 
5.8 
5.8 
Excrement No. A-4. 
