so THE SCIENTIFIC FEEDING OF ANIMALS 



kidney vetch or lady's finger (Anthyllis vulneraria, Fig. 27), melilot 

 {Melilotus officinalis, Fig. 28), esparcet (Onobrychis sativa, Fig. 29), 

 serradella (Ornithopus sativus), lupines {Lupinus luteus, L. alhus, L. 

 angustifolius), field vetch {Vicia sativa), sand vetch (F. villosa and its 

 varieties), sow bean {V. faha) and field pea (Pisum sativum). 



The nutritive value and digestibility (excepting crude fiber) of the 

 foregoing Leguminosse are higher than in the meadow grasses. The 



Fig. 29. Esparcet {Onobrychis sativa). 



digestible albumen content is 1.3 to 1.9 per cent, the starch value 7.5 to 

 10 per cent. The dietetic effect on the digestive apparatus is somewhat 

 less favorable than that of the meadow grasses, and their objectional 

 characters are more pronounced (tympanitis, colic, abortion, diarrhea, 

 cerebral effects). The precautions mentioned in connection with the 

 feeding of the meadow grasses should therefore be observed in connec- 

 tion with the clovers and other Leguminosae with redoubled vigilance. 

 Young, rank-growing clover in particular is frequently the cause of 

 violent and even fatal bloating. 



