77 
Digestive Coefficients of Poultry Feeds, etc. 
Hen No. 5. Breed: Barred Plymouth Rock. Coop No. 6. Feed: Wheat Middlings. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day . - 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.3 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.3 
Third day. 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.3 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
4.3 
Digestion 
Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
27 
4.3 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
29 
4.4 
Third day 
30 
30 
60 
120 
28 
4.4 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
26 
4.4 
T otals_ . _ 
120 
120 
240 
480 
110 
Excrement No. P-6. 
Hen No. 120. Breed: Partridge Rock. Coop No. 1. Feed: Rye 25%, Corn Meal 75%. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
W ater 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
5.6 
Second day.. 
30 
30 
60 
120 
5.6 
Third day.. .. 
30 
30 
60 
120 
5.6 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
5.6 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
First day. . . 
30 
30 
60 
120 
15 
5.6 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
18 
5.6 
Third day _ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
13 
5.6 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
16 
5.6 
T otals_ 
120 
90 
210 
420 
62 
Remarks 
Excrement No. Q-l. 
