TABLE 3.— Grams of calcium per 100 grams of ash in body parts of hen pheasants collected from three areas in Illinois, 
Sibley Humboldt Neoga Sibley Humboldt Neoga 
4Mo. 7Mo. Adult 7Mo. Adult 4Mo. 7Mo. Adult All Ages 
Blood 0.78 0.42 0.63 0.73 0.79 0.75 0.63 0.74 Adrenals 1.19 1.29 2.16 
Bones, leg 35.50 33.00 30.00 36.75 37.00 27.25 29.00 33.75 Brains 1.10 0.70 0.75 
Bones, skull 26.00 33.50 33.00 39.75 35.00 34.50 26.00 33.50 Bursae 0.10 a, 0.03 
Bones, sternum 33.00 36.00 37.00 35.50 23.00 34.50 36.50 35.50 Gizzard 
linings 2.10 4.10 1.50 
Fat 0.25 0.25 Re Fee ate 0.65 0.50 err Hearts 0.40 0.15 0.18 
Feathers 5.00 3.75 5.25 3.75 4,25 5.00 6.00 7.00 Kidneys 0.40 0.35 0.35 
Feet 34.00 27.00 37.00 36.75 36.00 31.25 37.25 35.00 Lungs 0.60 0.83 0.68 
Gizzard muscles 1.05 0.53 0.65 0.43 0.53 0.43 0.50 0.65 
Intestines 1.25 0.78 0.90 0.93 sete 1.65 1.03 1.00 
Livers 0.38 0.33 0.28 0.33 0.35 0.53 0.25 0.33 Pancreases 0.55 0.78 0.73 
Muscles, leg 2.95 2.40 3.30 3.05 4.10 2.48 3.00 3.65 
Muscles, sternal 0.30 0.38 0.33 0.25 0.33 0.40 0.28 0.20 Thyroids 3.25 7.69 5.26 
TABLE 4. — Grams of magnesium per 100 grams of ash in body parts of hen pheasants collected from three areas in Illinois, 
Sibley Humboldt Neoga Sibley Humboldt Neoga 
4Mo. 7Mo. Adult 7Mo. Adult 4Mo. 7Mo. Adult All Ages 
Blood 0.53 0.45 0.52 0.56 0.55 0.54 0.50 0.36 Adrenals 0.88 0.86 1.75 
Bones, leg 0.45 0.45 0.50 0.50 0.55 0.50 0.55 0.50 Brains 0.95 1.00 0.85 
Bones, skull 0.60 0.50 0.45 0.70 0.55 0.65 0.55 0.65 Bursae 0.75 Pe 0.40 
Bones, sternum 0.35 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 0.50 Gizzard 
linings 0.60 0.65 0.56 
Fat 0.40 0.88 eke nee pert 0.93 itp} ee Hearts 1.00 1.50 1.15 
Feathers 4.00 3.38 Salo 2.88 2.88 3.13 3.38 2.13 Kidneys 1.45 0.60 0.90 
Feet 0.45 0.60 0.50 0.65 0.55 0.65 0.50 0.55 Lungs 0.95 0.95 1.05 
Gizzard muscles 1.25 1.15 1.35 1.30 1.20 1.45 1.25 125 
Intestines 3.80 3.50 2.80 3.45 aa 3.20 2.20 1.55 
Livers LAS 135 0.80 1.05 1.40 1.05 0.65 0.80 Pancreases 1.80 1:75 1.90 
Muscles, leg 125 1.25 1.30 1.30 114s 1125) 1 aie 1.30 
Muscles, sternal 1.95 1.60 1.60 2.30 1.95 1.90 1.40 1.65 Thyroids 3.75 13.08 8.42 
TABLE 5.— Grams of phosphorus per 100 grams of ash in body parts of hen 
pheasants collected from three areas in Illinois. 
Sibley Humboldt Neoga Sibley Humboldt Neoga 
4Mo. 7Mo. Adult 7 Mo. Adult 4Mo. 7Mo._ Adult All Ages 
Blood 10.42 9.92 10.83 10.09 10.98 10.12 9.32 6.19 
Bones, leg 13.75 13.00 11.38 13.388 15.50 12.88 13.38 12.38 Brains 17.25 19.88 19.63 
Bones, skull 12.00 11.75 13.88 13.88 13.13 11.38 13.50 411.75 
Bones, sternum 13.38 14.13 12.75 13.50 13.50 13.75 13.00 16.88 Gizzard 
linings 15.13 24.38 on 
Fat 3.40 of aise woe sar edi Pas bes Hearts 17.03 19.13 Hig 
Feathers 4.40 3.30 5.20 2.80 3.55 3.95 4.80 4.00 Kidneys 14.00 18.50 17.88 
Feet 14.38 12.638 14.13 12.63 12.63 11.638 1450 13.13 Lungs 16.75 19.88 17.25 
Gizzard muscles 14.63 16.25 15.50 16.00 18.38 14.13 14.13 13.38 
Intestines 30.12 sop  — CADGR 24.38 Si 22.50 18.25 18.25 
Livers 14.13 6.75 =: 11.63 14.25 14.50 14.50 12.38 10.25 Pancreases 21.25 9.30 26.25 
Muscles, leg 15.63 19.50 31.87 18.75 16.00 19.13 20.38 28.25 
Muscles, sternal IPA UB IIB} Es 17.00 = 12.75 13.75 15.50 16.75 
