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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



SECOND PERIOD OF 21 DAYS. 



BRAN FEEniNG EXPERIMENT. 



The horses on these different rations were employed at various kinds of farm 

 work. During the first three week's period most of the time was spent hauling corn to 

 the silo (very heavy work) but during the last three weeks' period the work was more 

 general in character, such as ploughing, cultivating, hauling roots, &c. 



Group 1. — This group consisted of young horses in fair flesh. They were fed 

 during the first period on hay and a concentrate ration of oats 14 lbs., bran 7 lbs. 

 They may be said to have held their own in the three weeks, since they changed only 

 12 lbs. in weight, a slight loss. During the second period they received the same hay 

 ration and a concentrate ration of pure oats. They did somewhat better during this 

 time, possibly due to lighter work. 



Group 2. — Strong mature horses in their prime, were fed during the first period 

 on hay and a concentrate ration of bran and oats, 3 parts bran and 1 part oats. Dur- 

 ing the 3 weeks they fell off 50 lbs. each, but when changed to a ration of equal parts 

 bran and oats, and given lighter work, they continued to lose weight, though not so 

 rapidly since they lost only 8 lbs. in the 3 weeks. 



Group 3. — Strong young horses 5 and 6 years old in good shape. This group were 

 fed during the first period on a concentrate ration of 3 parts oats and 1 part bran. 

 They made a slight gain, about 1 lb. per day, while on this ration, and when changed 

 to a ration of 2 parts bran and 1 part oats during the second period neither gained nor 

 lost during the 21 days. 



Group 4. — Large geldings aged 9 and 10 years. They were fed hay and pure oats 

 during the first period, during which 21 days they lost 15 lbs. per head. The ration 

 was changed to bran 1, oats 2, when they still lost, though not quite so heavily, dropping 

 only 10 lbs. in the 21 days. 



Group 5. — Somewhat lighter'horscs. but in their prime were fed during the first 

 period on hay and a concentrate ration made up of equal parts bran and oats. On this 



