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THE VALUE OF FISH MEAL 



when it would form a larger proportion of the total food given 

 than is the case in summer grazing. I have still a considerable 

 quantity of meal left, and intend to make a more thorough test 

 of it shortly, when the quantity given will be at least twice if 

 not three times as large as that used in this experiment. The 

 milk at no time either smelt or tasted of fish. 



Towards the end of the sixth week cow number 6, which was 

 milking well and getting fish meal, took a sore foot. In spite 

 of all we could do, it continued sore till abovit the end of the 

 experiment. During the whole time it was unable to walk, and 

 had to be fed on grass in the house, and in consequence of the 

 pain it fell off greatly both in milk production and in live weight. 

 All the cows were of about one age, only one cow, number 5, 

 being four years, the others 6ve years. 



The following tables fully explain the details of the whole 

 experiment : — 



First Week. 



Second Week. 



Fourth Week. 



