90 
N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station 
Hen No. 57. Breed: Buff Orpington. Coop No. 2. Feed: Barley 25%, Corn Meal 75%. 
Preliminary Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remarks 
First day 
30 
30 
60 
120 
6.3 
Second day 
30 
30 
60 
120 
6.3 
Third day 
30 
30 
60 
120 
6.3 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
6.3 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
First day _ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
16 
6.3 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
14 
6.3 
Third day. 
30 
30 
60 
120 
15 
6.3 
Fourth day.... 
30 
30 
60 
120 
17 
6.3 
Totals 
120 
120 
240 
480 
62 
Remarks 
Excrement No. V-2. 
Hen No. 68. Breed: 
Corn Meal 75%. 
Barred Plymouth Rock. Coop No. 1. 
Preliminary Period 
Feed: Wheat Middlings 25%, 
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 
4.7 
120 
4.7 
120 
4.7 
120 
4.7 
Digestion Period 
Day 
M. Feed 
N. Feed 
Total 
Water 
Excrement 
Wt. Hen 
Remar ks 
First day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
15 
4.7 
Second day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
19 
4.7 
Third day. 
30 
30 
60 
120 
18 
4.7 
Fourth day_ 
30 
30 
60 
120 
17 
4.7 
Totals. _ .. 
120 
120 
240 
480 
69 
Excrement No. W-l. 
