11 Sept., 1916.] 



Food Values and Rations. 



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factory. During July this herd averaged 21s. 6d. per cow weekly. 

 Although there is an abundance of grass and green feed, concentrates 

 are used. To use the words of the owner, concentrates put 

 a little substance into the cow, and give her something to work upon. 



'No. 3. 



I^orth-Eastern District Farm. 



June, 1916 — 25 cows; daily average, 27^ lbs.; average test, 5.4 per 

 cent. ; best cow, 31 lbs. A very even herd of high testing and consistent 

 milkers. 



1.35 



4.19 



.39 



8.0 



Notes. — As much grass silage as cows will consume. Paddocks bare. Dry and 

 young stock fed on silage to keep alive. Season very bad. Cows rugged. 



No chaff given. Ration fed moistened in bails. Concentrates cost 

 2.6d. per gallon, or 5.2d. per lb. butter fat at Is. 6d. 



The above ration appears to be costly, but it must be remembered 

 that without supplementary feed the silage is only sufficient to keep the 

 dry stock in fair condition. Without the silage the stock would die, as 

 the paddocks are too bare for sheep. Assuming the silage to be required 

 for maintenance and the concentrates available for milk production, 

 the cost of concentrates is 5s. 9d. per week. The butter fat return 

 average for month 17s. 6d. per week. When the season improves the 

 herd will be in full profit and the cost of production will be reduced 

 considerably. 



July — 22 cows; daily average, 28 lbs.; average test, 5.5 per cent.; 

 best cow, 37 lbs. Feed — same concentrates as last month. To conserve 

 silage, a portion has been replaced with grass hay. 



August — 31 cows, including 12 lieifers on 1st calf; daily average, 

 26 lbs. ; average test, 5.4 per cent. 



Cost per cow 

 per day. 



d. 

 1.8 



1.2 

 1.8 



2.4 



1.32 3.0 .4 7.2 



Note. — Same paddock feed as last month. 



