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not meet with the approval of the majority of consumers, we have two good argu- 

 ments against prolonging the fattening period beyond certain limits. 



As the fattening process continues, much of the water in the tissues is replaced 

 with fat and the live weight of the animal may actually diminish while it is making 

 real gains in fat. This fact can be practically demonstrated by observing the increase 

 in size and thickness of the external layers of fat. Toward the end of the fattening 

 period when the tissues have become filled with fat to their limit a natural reaction 

 to the formation of fat generally sets in. The animals begin to get particular in 

 their choice, not to say fastidious, and eat less every day. 



Rations for Fattening Cattle, Second Period 

 For 1,000 Pounds Live Weight Per Day 



1. 



Beets 50 lbs. 



Meadow hay 1 1... 10 lbs. 

 Winter cereal 



straw 5 lbs. 



Coarse wheat 



bran 4 lbs. 



Peanut cake 3 lbs. 



Rice feed meal. ... 4 lbs. 



Beets 75 lbs. 



Meadow hay II... 6 lbs. 



Clover hay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal 



straw 4 lbs. 



Dried rye slops. ... 4 lbs. 



Rapeseed cake .... 3 lbs. 



Potatoes 30 lbs. 



Meadow hay 10 lbs. 



Clover hay 4 lbs. 



Winter cereal 



straw 4 lbs. 



Dry brewers' 



grains 2 lbs. 



Peanut cake 3 lbs. 



4. 



Potatoes 40 lbs. 



Meadow hay II. . . 8 lbs. 



Clover liay 6 lbs. 



Winter cereal 



straw 3 lbs. 



Sesame cake 3 lbs. 



Rapeseed cake 1 lb. 



5. 



Potato slop 75 lbs. 



Meadow hay 6 lbs. 



Spring cereal straw 5 lbs. 

 VVinter cereal straw 5 lbs. 



Wheat chaff 3 lbs. 



Rye feed meal .... 6 lbs. 



Sesame cake 3 lbs. 



Cracked corn .... 2 lbs. 



Potato slop 100 lbs. 



Meadow hay II... 6 lbs. 

 Spring cereal straw 5 lbs. 

 Winter cereal straw 7 lbs. 



Rapeseed cake 1 lb. 



Rice feed meal ... 3 lbs. 

 Palmsecd cake ... 5 lbs. 



Pressed beet pulp. 60 lbs. 



Meadow hay 5 lbs. 



Spring cereal straw 7 lbs. 



Molasses 3 lbs. 



Rye bran 3 lbs. 



Peanut meal 2 lbs. 



Ensilaged beet 



pulp 50 lbs. 



Clover hay 6 lbs. 



Alfalfa hay 6 lbs. 



Barley straw 6 lbs. 



Fresh brewers' 



grains 20 lbs. 



Cracked corn 3 lbs. 



Peanut cake 1 lb. 



Corn ensilage 40 lbs. 



Meadow hay II... 5 lbs. 



Clover hay 5 lbs. 



Barley straw 6 lbs. 



Rice feed meal. ... 2 lbs. 



Malt sprouts 2 lbs. 



Linseed cake 2 lbs. 



Palmseed meal ... 2 lbs. 



Rapeseed meal ... 2 lbs. 



Rations for Fattening Sheep, Second Period 



Potatoes 30 lbs. 



Meadow hay II ... 12 lbs. 

 Pea or bean hay.. 9 lbs. 

 Peanut cake 5 lbs. 



Beets 40 lbs. 



Meadow hay 10 lbs. 



Lupine hay 10 lbs. 



Straw9 

 (picked over) . . 4 lbs. 



Rye bran 4 lbs. 



Sesame cake 3 lbs. 



4. 

 Pressed beet pulp. 50 lbs. 

 Alfalfa hay 12 lbs. 



Straw9 



(picked over) . . 8 lbs. 

 Rye feed meal. . .5.5 lbs. 

 Rapeseed cake ... 4 lbs. 



Potato pulp 40 lbs. 



Meadow hay 8 lbs. 



Spring cereal straw 4 lbs. 

 Bean or pea hay.. 8 lbs. 

 Lupine (yellow) . . 4 lbs. 



Sesame cake 2 lbs. 



Rapeseed meal ... 1 lb. 



OStraw designated "picked over" is estimated as used up to the extent of 75 per cent and of 

 the same composition as "'very good smnmcr cereal straw," 



