INDEX 



737 



Milk, continued 



protein as stimulus to, 502 

 influence of feed on percentage of fat 



in, 528 

 proteins, 459 



origin of, 465 

 secretion of, 464 

 solids, composition of, influence of 



breed on, 474 

 influence of feed on percentage of 



fat in, 529 



rate of production of, 469 

 sources of ingredients of, 465 

 yield of, influence on 



of completeness of milking, 480 

 frequency of milking, 478 

 individuality, 471 

 stage of lactation, 476 

 Milk production, 459 

 a periodic function, 476 

 animal as a factor in, 470 

 ash requirements for, 520 

 character of, 468 

 concurrent fattening in, 513 

 diminishing returns from feed in, 515 

 energy balances in, 493, 495 

 energy requirements for, 511 

 factors of, 469 

 fat requirements for, 516 

 feed as stimulus to, 522 

 feeding a secondary factor in, 500 

 feeding for, 500 

 influence on, 



of environment, 478 

 exercise, 480 

 fatigue, 482 



flavoring substances, 522 

 frequency of milking, 478 

 individuality, 514 

 plane of nutrition, 514 . 

 protein-rich feeds, 506 

 protein supply, 504, 507 

 shelter, 484 

 stage of lactation, 476 

 temperature, 483 



modifying factors, 484 

 minimum of fat for, 519 



protein for, 501 

 net energy values for, 493, 497 



equivalent fattening values, 498 

 outgo of ash in, 520 

 physiology of, 459 

 protein as stimulus to, 502 



requirements for, 501 

 relative values, of proteins for, 492 



Milk production, continued 

 requirements for, 501 

 specific effects of feed on, 523 

 stimulation of katabolism in, 515 

 supply of ash in, 521 

 utilization of, 

 energy in, 493 

 feed in, 488 

 protein in, 488 



estimate of, 489, 491 

 Milking, completeness of, influence of on 



composition, 480 

 yield, 480 



frequency of, influence of on composi- 

 tion, 479 

 yield, 478 

 Milling, by-products of, 582 



uses of, 584 

 Mineral matter, 5 

 Molasses, 589 

 Molasses feeds, 589 



Molecular simplification in digestion, 103 

 Monosaccharids, 8 

 composition of, 8 

 Motion, tissues of, 50 

 Motor, efficiency of body as, 544 

 Mouth, 79 

 Muscle extractives, 37 



fat-free, composition of, 52 

 mechanical efficiency of, 545 

 Muscles, 50, 531 

 composition of, 51 

 structure of, 50 

 Muscular work, nature of, 531 



Net energy below critical temperature, 



310 



Net energy values, 271, 278, 634, 659 

 comparison of feed units with, 596 



with metabolizable energy, 272 

 computation of, 667, 673, 677 

 for the horse, 675, 676, 677 

 from digestible nutrients, 667 



organic matter, 673 

 independent of chemical composi- 

 tion, 673 



importance of, 667 

 correction of, for crude fiber, 669 

 determination of, 272 

 for cattle, 659 



different purposes, 279 

 fattening, 360 

 growth, 390 

 of embryo, 393 

 older animals, 393 



