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is proportionately high in carbohydrates and the alfalfa is rela- 

 tively high in protein. These feeds are then complements of 

 each other. This ration should prove satisfactory as the total 

 feed is not too large in amount and the roughage is within the 

 limit of the requirements for a horse. 



4. Using oats alone would require 25 Ibs. to approximate the 

 standard. 



A ration of oats alone is not suitable because of the excess 

 of concentrate. Roughage is required for the best results. Such 

 a ration would prove too expensive for the economical feeder. 



5. If we reduce the amount of oats to 15 Ibs. and add enough 

 red top hay to meet the protein requirement, 18 Ibs. will be 

 needed. 



This ration contains 6.7 Ibs. too much of dry matter and 2.8 

 Ibs. excess of carbohydrates. 



6. It is evident that a nitrogenous roughage must be added 

 and the amount of red top hay reduced. 



