FEEDS AND FEEDING ^'^ 



are called nitrogenous, and those containing proportionately 

 large amounts of carbohydrates and fat, non-nitrogenous. 

 Sometimes feeds are classed as grains or concentrates and 

 roughage. The following table shows the composition or 

 digestible nutrients of common feeds: 



Digestible Nutrients in One Pound of Feed 



(1) Nitrogenous Grain Feeds. 



Protein C. H. Fat 



Oats 097 .521 .038 



Shorts, wheat 110 .525 .034 



Bran, wheat 125 .416 .030 



Oil meal, old process 302 .326 .067 



(2) Non-Nitrogenous Grain Feeds: 



Protein C. H Fat 



Corn, dent 075 .678 .046 



Barley 090 .668 .016 



Emraer (Speltz>. 095 .632 .017 



Rye 099 .684 .012 



(3) Nitrogenous Roughage. 



Protein C. H. Fat 



Alfalfa 106 .390 .009 



Red clover .076 .393 .018 



Mangels 008 .064 .001 



(4) Non-Nitrogenous Roughage. 



Protein C. H. Fat 



Com silage, mature Oil .150 .007 



Com stover, medium dry 021 .424 .007 



Com fodder, medium dry 030 .473 .015 



Swamp grass 035 .401 .008 



Timothy hay .030 .428 .012 



Prairie hay 040 .414 .011 



Oat straw .010 .426 .009 



Balanced Ration. — Very few plants contain, in the 

 right proportion, the elements required by animals; so a 

 combination of two or more kinds of feed is found necessary 

 to supply the animal with needed feed. When one gives 

 just the right kinds and amounts of feed to supply the 

 needs of the animal, he is feeding a balanced ration. Such 

 a ration is most satisfactory and economical, because it 

 supplies all the elements needed, with no surplus of any 

 one. All animals require feed that contains in the proper 

 proportion, protein, carbohydrates, fat and ash. 



Balanced rations will be given for each class of animals 

 as it is discussed. 



