for the first period was 90 g/d. Hens fed the diet with
13 g of protein ate more feed than those fed diets with
15 or 17 g of protein (P < 0.01). During each period,
feed intake was generally higher for hens fed the 13 g of
protein diet. Daily ash intake was approximately 13 g.
Period of the experiment had a significant effect on feed
intake, ash intake, and nitrogen intake (P < 0.01).