70 
N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station 
Hen No. 4. Breed: Rhode Island Red. Coop No. 5. Feed: Fish Meal 20%, Corn Meal 80%. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day- 
Second day_ 
Third day- 
Fourth day- 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
60 
60 
60 
60 
120 
120 
120 
120 
4.3 
4.3 
4.3 
4.3 
Digestion 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 
Totals _ 
120 
120 
240 
Excrement No. M-5. 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
120 
15 
4.3 
4.3 
120 
14 
120 
16 
4.3 
120 
14 
4.3 
480 
59 
Hen No. 5. Breed: Rhode Island Red. Coop No. 6. Feed: Fish Meal 20%, Corn Meal 80%. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
First day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
Second day- 
30 
30 
60 
120 
Third day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
•60 
120 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
4.5 
4.5 
4.5 
4.5 
Remarks 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day _ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
15 
4 5 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
12 
4.4 
Third day .. . 
30 
30 
60 
120 
14 
4 4 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
13 
4 4 
Totals__ 
120 
120 
o An 
480 
54 
Z4U 
Excrement No. M-6. 
