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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



In the tables which follow no figures are given for the digestibility 

 of the protein, for the amount of nitrogen in the dung was more 

 tlian that contained in the food given. 



Tables SnowiNG the Digestibility of Oat Straw. 



Sheep 1. 



fed, 350 grams oat straw, daily 



Excreted, 419 grams dung, daily... 



Digested 



Per cent digested 



Sheep 2. 



Fed, 350 grams oat straw, daily... 



Excreted, 410 grams dung, daily . 



Digested , 



Per cent digested 



Average digestibility of straw with 

 both sheep ( per cent) 



38.3 



