COMMON POULTRY FEEDS 



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is the hard, thick shell. This grain contains the follow- 

 ing percentages: Dry matter 88, protein 10, carbohydrates 

 65, fat 2. 



Barley. Barley is sometimes substituted for wheat. It 

 is not grown or fed extensively hi America, but is one of 

 the leading grain crops of Europe (Fig. 128). 



FIG. 127. 



Fio. 128. 



The top or head of fi 

 oat jtalk .showing an open 

 nt 01 ihp 



A iringle barley kernel 

 moeh enlarged 



FIG. 127. Many oats are fed to poultry, as they are raised in large quantities 

 where poultr 

 . 128. When 

 poultry feed. 



where poultry are kept. 

 FIG. 128. When it can be secured at a reasonable price barley makes an excellent 



There are many other carbohydrate grains which are 

 scarcely familiar enough to merit mention. Common ex- 

 amples of these are sorghum, broom corn, and kaffir com. 

 Where these can be obtained at a nominal cost, they can 

 be profitably used in the grain ration. Barley grain contains : 

 Dry matter 90 per cent, protein 12, carbohydrates 70, 

 fat 2. 



