Abstract
Scott, Jungherr and Matterson (1944) and Jungherr and Matterson (1944) reported on the protective action of KCl (as muriate of potash) in experimental uric nephrosis produced by sodium citrate. The report carried the information that high levels of “protective” potassium led to dystrophic changes in the muscle. Quigley’s (1944) report that wheat had significance in pullet disease, and recent field reports that molasses increased the severity of the losses, suggested that potassium be investigated.EXPERIMENTALThe addition of potassium (as KCl) in levels of one, two, or four percent in commercial mash caused a profuse watery diarrhea in the twelve laying pullets so treated. The three birds on one percent KCl were capable of handling this level by profuse diuresis. Two percent KCl caused the three hens to cease production, and also caused the changes which will be described as the potassium effect. It is significant that in one bird .
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