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The calculated digestible nutrients in two rations, based upon 

 the foregoing figures would be as follows: 



Digestible Nutrients in Contrasted Rations. 



Protein. 



Carbohydrates. 



Fats. 



Sation 1, 



Ration 2. 



In the succeeding table is stated the actual composition of the 

 feeding stuffs used in this comparison. 



Composition of Fkeding Stuffs. 





17 

 45 

 46 

 47 

 48 

 49 

 20 

 50 

 21 

 16 

 18 

 19 



Timothy hay 



Corn silage 



Coru silage 



Corn silage 



Com silage 



Corn silage 



Oats 



Oats 



Peas 



Malt sprouts 



Brewer's grains 



Buffalo gluten feed. 



Fats. 



Percent. 

 3.28 

 1.83 

 1.82 

 1.92 

 1.83 

 1.91 

 5.09 

 5.00 

 1.21 

 :?.33 

 8.44 

 3.22 



A digestion experiment with two mixtures of foods similar in 

 kind and proportions to the rations previously given was carried 

 on with four sheep. 



