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THE SCIENTIFIC FEEDING OF ANIMALS 



The term "straw" as used above means "r}^e straw," and the chaffed 

 straw mixed with the oats, which amounts to 1,750 gm. in the small ra- 

 tions, is included in the total straw ration. 4,000 gm. of wheat or oat 

 straw is regarded as equal to 3,500 gm. rye straw. 



Ration I is intended for heavy, cold-blooded horses. Ration II for 

 horses of the heavy cavalry and artillery type, and of the machine gun 

 division, Ration III for part of the light cavalry, and Ration IV for all 

 other troop divisions. Increases above these rations are provided for in 

 the regulations. 



The following table gives a summary of rations composed of sub- 

 stitutes : 



Guide for Feeding Work Horses 



Amount of each Feedstuff 



The following combinations are in common use for nonmilitary horses ; 



For Horses at Average Work, Per 1,000 Pounds Live Weight, 

 Per Day Per Head 



1. 



Oats 6 lbs. 



Meadow hay H 15 lbs. 



Alfalfa hay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw 1 lb. 



Oats 9 lbs. 



Meadow hay II 6 lbs. 



Clover hay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw 2 lbs. 



Oats 12 lbs. 



Meadow hay II 8 lbs. 



Clover hay 5 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw 3 lbs. 



Corn 5 lbs. 



Meadow hay II... 6 lbs. 



Clover hay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw 2 lbs. 

 Peanut cake 0.75 lb. 



Oats 7 lbs. 



Corn 3 lbs. 



Meadow hay II... 5 lbs. 

 Spring cereal straw 3 lbs. 

 Winter cer'l straw 1.5 lbs. 



Field beans 2.0 lbs. 



Brewers' grains 

 with molasses ... 3 lbs. 



Oats 



Corn 



Meadow hay II. 



.10 lbs. 

 . 6 lbs. 



Clover hay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw. 3 lbs. 

 Peanut cake 1 lb. 



Potatoes 18 lbs. 



Meadow hay II — 10 lbs. 

 Winter cereal straw 3 lbs. 



Peanut cake 2 lbs. 



Rye meal 4 lbs. 



8. 



Potatoes 8 lbs. 



Carrots 6 lbs. 



Meadow hay II 10 lbs. 



Clover hay 3 lbs. 



Winter cereal straw 2 lbs. 



Cracked rye 2 lbs. 



Cracked beans 3 lbs. 



