HORSES 191 



Ration No. m 



Pro. C. H. Fat 



Bundle corn, medium in water 13 lbs. .390 .149 .191 



Mixed hay 8 lbs. .603 3.544 .096 



Total nutrients 993 9.693 .291 



Bundle corn is about 4-7 ear corn and 3-7 stover. Ear 

 corn is 80% shelled corn and 20% cob. So 14 lbs. of bundle 

 corn contains 6.4 lbs. of corn, 1.6 lbs. of cob and 6 lbs. of 

 stover. Mixed hay is assumed to be half clover and half 

 timothy. 



Ration No. *I represents a very common ration for idle 

 horses. This ration would be changed very little, if good 

 slough hay or upland hay were used in place of the timothy. 

 Ration No. II is a little cheaper than No. I, and will give 

 good results, if both the stover (cornstalks from which 

 ears have been husked) and clover are good. 



Ration No. Ill provides more nutrients than the others, 

 and will supply the needs of a 1,200 lb. horse that is grow- 

 ing or gaining in weight, or maintain a horse that is doing 

 some light work about the farm, as hauling straw or manure 

 for a few hours occasionally. It is assumed that 14 lbs. 

 of bundle corn contain 6 lbs. of corn and 8 lbs. of corn 

 stover, and that the mixed hay is half clover and half timothy. 

 Questions: 



1. Why do horses need less feed when idle than when at work? 



2. What is meant by a maintenance ration? 



3. What can you say regarding feed for idle horses? 

 Arithmetic: 



1. What is the cost of Ration No. 1, if timothy hay is worth 

 $6.00 per ton and oats are worth 38c. per bushel? 



2. What is the cost of Ration No. 2, if corn stover is worth $3.00 

 per ton and clover hay is worth $6.00 per ton? 



3. What is the cost of Ration No. 3, if bundle com costs $4.00 

 per ton and mixed hay is worth $6.00 per ton? 



Exercises: 



1. If possible, weigh the feed of one or more horses for a month. 

 Give results in detail, stating the kind and amount of labor performed. 

 Estimate costs and value of service. 



2. Make a list of all the items of expense in maintaining a horse. 

 In how many different ways does a horse pay for itself? 



