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K C. Agricultural Experiment Station 
Hen No. 5. Breed: 
Meal 1-3. 
Barred Plymouth Rock. Coop No. 6. 
Preliminary Period 
Feed: Corn Meal 2-3, Peanut 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.6 
Second day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.5 
Third day - - - 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.5 
Fourth day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.4 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day - - --- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
19 
4.4 
. •__ 
Second day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
22 
4.4 
Third day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
20 
4.4 
Fourth day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
25 
4.4 
— 
Total- --- 
120 
120 
240 
480 
86 
Excrement No. K-6. 
Hen No. 1. Breed: Rhode Island Red. Coop No. 1. Feed: Corn Meal 80%, Fish Meal 20%. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
First day- 
30 
30 
60 
Second day- 
30 
30 
60 
Third day - 
30 
30 
60 
Fourth day- 
30 
30 
60 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
120 
120 
120 
120 
4.6 
4.6 
4.6 
4.6 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
14 
4.6 
Second day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
15 
4 6 
4 6 
Third day_ 
30 
28 
58 
116 
15.5 
4.6 
Fourth day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
14 
Total _ 
120 
118 
238 
476 
58.5 
-. 
Excrement No. M-l. 
