Abstract
The work reported in this paper was outlined to study the effect of varying the amount of protein in a chick mash through the use of dry skim milk. This is one phase of a long-time study of the minimum, optimum, and maximum protein levels for growing chicks and poultry that is being carried on cooperatively by the Divisions of Chemistry and Poultry. Further reports of work in progress will be submitted later.EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDUREThe basal ration used in this series of experiments consisted of yellow corn meal, 54 lbs., ground wheat, 25 lbs., wheat bran, 20 lbs., alfalfa leaves and blossoms, 5 lbs., ground oyster shell, 3 lbs., bone meal, 1 lb., and salt, 1 lb. Five different rations were prepared containing this ration and a well known brand of dry skim milk in the following ratios: lot 1, 92:8; lot 2, 88:12; lot 3, 84:16; lot 4, .
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