chickwts {base} | R Documentation |
An experiment was conducted to measure and compare the effectiveness of various feed supplements on the growth rate of chickens.
data(chickwts)
A data frame with 71 observations on 2 variables.
[1,] | weight | numeric | Chick weight |
[2,] | feed | factor | Feed type |
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.
Anonymous (1948) Biometrika, 35, p.214.
McNeil, D. R. (1977) Interactive Data Analysis. New York: Wiley.