CATTLE 211 



To get enough carbohydrates in this ration it was 

 necessary to add some fodder corn. A ration containing 

 both clover hay and fodder corn can usually be balanced 

 by changing the proportion of these two feeds. Fodder 

 corn is rich in carbohydrates and clover hay in protein. 

 Questions: 



1. How do fodder com and com silage compare in feeding value?^ 



2. For what reason is a ration containing ensilage better than one 

 containing only cured roughage? 



3. In w^hat respect do mangels and ensilage differ? 

 Arithmetic: 



1. Find the daily requirements of protein, carbohydrates and 

 fat for a 1,000-lb. cow giving 20 lbs. of 4% milk. See page 202. 



2. Find the amount of protein, carbohydrates and fat in 5 lbs. 

 of commeal, 2 lbs. of bran, 12 lbs. of clover hay and 9 lbs. of fodder 

 com. (See page 175.) 



3. Find the amount of protein, carbohydrates and fat in a ration 

 the same as the above, but replace the 9 lbs. of fodder com with 27 lbs. 

 of corn ensilage. 



4. Find the amount of fodder corn and mangels required to fur- 

 nish about the same amount of nutrient as 27 lbs. of silage. 



Exercises: 



1 . Make a list of all the different breeds of cattle in the community 

 stating which are kept for beef only, which for dairy products only, 

 and which for both. 



2. Describe carefully some favorite breed of cattle and set forth 

 fully the reasons for the preference. 



3. Keep a record for a month showing amount and value of feed 

 given to a dairy cow together with amount and value of all her product, 



4. Observe the care received by cattle on various farms and try 

 to show how.icare pays and neglect results in loss. 



