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Th'e calculated digestible niitneuts iii two rations, based upon 

 the toregoing figures would be as follows: 



Digestible Nutrients in Contrasted Rations. 



Carbohydrates. 



Bation 1. 



Bation 2. 



Fifteen pounds tiinotliy hay 



Twenty -five pounds corn silage .. 



Two pounds uiiilt sprouts 



Three pounds brewei^'s grains 



Three pounds Buffalo gluten feed 



Total 16.2 pounds 



0.43 

 .38 

 .37 

 .47 

 .59 



.24 



6.55 

 3.50 

 .73 

 1.03 

 1.29 



13.10 



0.21 

 .16 

 -03 

 .15 



In the succeeding table is stated the actual composition of the 

 feeding stuffs used in this comparison. 



A digestion experiment with two mixtures of foods similar in 

 kind and proportions to the rations previously given was carrie<l 

 on with four sheep. 



