chickwts                package:base                R Documentation

_C_h_i_c_k_e_n _W_e_i_g_h_t_s _b_y _F_e_e_d _T_y_p_e

_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n:

     An experiment was conducted to measure and compare the
     effectiveness of various feed supplements on the growth rate of
     chickens.

_U_s_a_g_e:

     data(chickwts)

_F_o_r_m_a_t:

     A data frame with 71 observations on 2 variables.

    weight: a numeric variable giving the chick weight.

      feed: a factor giving the feed type.

_D_e_t_a_i_l_s:

     Newly hatched chicks were randomly allocated into six groups, and
     each group was given a different feed supplement.  Their weights
     in grams after six weeks are given along with feed types.

_S_o_u_r_c_e:

     Anonymous (1948) Biometrika, 35, p.214.

_R_e_f_e_r_e_n_c_e_s:

     McNeil, D. R. (1977) Interactive Data Analysis.  New York: Wiley.

