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extended to from 10 to 14 weeks. After this, for a period of from 6 to 

 8 weeks they are permitted access to the dam during the day only. At 

 first they should be permitted to suck several times a day, then twice a 

 day and finally only once a day. During the weaning period they should 

 have tender meadow hay, soon followed with crushed oats, and later, 

 cracked peas, linseed, palmseed or peanut meal and fresh, pure water, 

 not too cold. Like all young stock, lambs thrive best in mild weather 

 on pasture. But this change also should be made gradually and light 

 feeds of hay and grain continued. 



The daily feed requirements per 100 head in the weaning period con- 

 sist of from 40 to 60 pounds of hay and from 12 to 20 pounds of oats ; 

 after weaning and until the age of one year, 100 pounds of hay and 20 

 to 40 pounds of grain. During the second year, 100 to 150 pounds of 

 hay, 20 to 30 pounds of grain and some beets as a by-feed and straw to 

 provide bulk. Slops and watery waste products may be used as supple- 

 mentary feeds in small quantities at the most. The character of feed 

 suggested will give a sufficient supply of salts or mineral matter. How- 

 ever, when the hay is displaced with straw and the grain feed with poor- 

 grade by-products, additional mineral matter, as suggested on pages 155 

 etc., is absolutely essential. In regard to standard nutrient requirement 

 see page 165, 



Rations for Growing Sheep, Mutton Breeds 

 (Daily Ration per 100 Head) 



A. Age, 4 to 6 Months. Average Live Weight, 60 Pounds • 



1. 2. 



Meadow hay I 90 lbs. Beets 150 lbs. 



Young clover hay 20 lbs. Young meadow hav 40 lbs. 



Oats 30 lbs. Clover hay 40 lbs. 



Peas 30 lbs. Oats 40 lbs. 



Linseed cake 20 lbs. Corn 30 lbs. 



Peanut cake 10 lbs. Linseed cake 16 lbs. 



Peanut cake 20 lbs. 



B. Age, 6 to 8 Months. Average Live Weight, 76 Pounds 



1. 2. 



Beets 200 lbs. Potatoes 150 lbs. 



Young meadow hay 60 lbs. Young meadow hay 60 lbs. 



Clover hay 40 lbs. Bean or pea hay 20 lbs. 



Corn 30 lbs. Cracked beans 20 lbs. 



Barley feed meal 20 lbs. Linseed cake 30 lbs. 



Coarse wheat bran 40 lbs. Wheat feed meal 20 lbs. 



Peanut cake 20 lbs. 



C. Age, 8 to 11 Months. Average Live Weight, 92 Pounds 



1. 2. 



Ensilaged beet pulp 200 lbs. Potatoes 100 lbs. 



Meadow hay II 100 lbs. Meadow hay II 100 lbs. 



Bean or pea hay 40 lbs. Pea or bean hay 40 lbs. 



Oat chaff 20 lbs. Rapeseed cake 30 lbs. 



Linseed cake 30 lbs. Corn 40 lbs. 



Rapeseed cake 30 lbs. Palmseed cake 20 lbs. 



Rve feed meal 20 lbs. Peanut cake 10 lbs. 



Wheat feed meal 20 lbs. 



