158 Out and Tare Silage 



Table XIII. ComjMsilion of oat and tare silage composite 

 sample {calculated to moisture-free material). 



Crude i)rot<»iii ... ... 12-55 



Kther e.xtiac-t 4-32 



Nitrogen-free e.\trai:live.s 45-57 



(,'rudc fibre ... ... 29-44 



Ash 8-12 



Average moisture content uf oat and tare silage -72-70 %. 



Average amount of dry matter in oat and tare silage per day = 819-0 gm. 



Table XIV. Average weight and composition of faeces. 



Weight of fresh faeces daily, gni. 

 Weight of dry matter daily, gm. 



Composition of dry 

 matter 



Crude protein* ... 

 Ether extract 

 Nitrogen-free extractives 

 Crude fibre 



Ash 



Pepsin-insoluble jirotein 



♦Crude protein a.s determined on 

 fresh faeces 



6-38 



5-64 



Table XV. Digestibility of oat and tare silage. 



Daily ration : 3000 gm. silage. 



Sheep I. 



Calculated on nitrogen of fresh faeces. 



