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THE SCIENTIFIC FEEDING OF ANIMALS 



The estimated requirement for a large laying hen consists of 120 to 

 130 grams of feed per day with a dry matter content of 80 grams, diges- 

 tible albumen 14 to 15 grams, fat 4 to 5 grams, and 50 grams of digesti- 

 ble carbohydrates. If the hens have an opportunity to pick up insects, 

 worms and other natural feeding stuffs, their rations may be reduced by 

 one-fourth to one-third, according to circumstances. As a rule about 15 

 to 30 grams (y^ to 1 ounce) of grain, evenings, is sufficient under these 

 circumstances. In the summer confined hens are fed three times a day ; 

 in winter twice a day. 



A. Soft Feed Ration for Laying Hen, Weight 4 Pounds, Per Day 



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Potatoes 50 gm. 



Wheat bran 25 gm. 



Curd 15 gm. 



Ground bone .... 5 gm. 

 Grain : 



Oats 10 gm. 



Corn IS gm. 



Barley 20 gm. 



Potatoes 50 gm. 



Wheat bran 25 gm. 



Fish meal 10 gm. 



Grain : 



Oats 25 gm. 



Corn 25 gm. 



3. 



Potatoes 45 gm. 



Malt sprouts 20 gm. 



Dried blood 50 gm. 



Bone meal 10 gm. 



Grain : 



Wheat 20 gm. 



Oats 

 Corn 



,10 gm. 

 .20 gm. 



(For Summer) 

 Potatoes or beets. 30 gm. 



Wheat bran 60 gm. 



Tankage 5 gm. 



Grain : 



Barley 30 gm. 



Wheat 30 gm. 



(For Winter) 

 Potatoes or beets. 50 gm. 



Wheat bran 40 gm. 



Fish meal 10 gm. 



Grain : 



Corn, oats and 

 Wheat 40 gm. 



Potatoes 70 gm. 



Crushed barley ...lOgm. 



Sesame meal 10 gm. 



Clover sweepings . .7 gm. 

 Fish meal 5 gm. 



Tankage 5 gm. 



Grain : 



Oats 30 gm. 



Beets ad libitum 



7. 



(For Winter) 



(Hens out on run) 



Potatoes 40 gm. 



Serradella sweepings 

 or chaffed clover 8 gm. 



Wheat bran 10 gm. 



Fish meal 10 gm. 



Or ground bone.. .15 gm. 

 Grain : 



Oats 45 gm. 



Beets ad libitum 



8. 

 (For Moulting Period) 



Potatoes 40 gm. 



Cracked corn 15 gm. 



Wheat bran .... 10 gm. 



Cracklings 15 gm. 



Fish meal or 



tankage 5 gm. 



Grain : 



Corn 40-50 gm. 



B. Dry Feed Ration for Laying Hen, Weight 4 Pounds, Per Day 



1. (For Winter.) Dry Feed, in Automatic Feeder, Consisting Of: 



Cracked corn 1 qt. Tankage 1 qt. Beets ad libitum 



Ground oats 1 qt. To be taken ad libitum and 



Wheat bran 2qts. (About 5 gm. daily) Mornings— oats . .20 gm. 



Clover (chaffed) ..2qts. In addition : Evenings— corn ..30gm. 



2. (For Summer, With Free Run.) Dry Feed, in Self Feeder, Consisting Of: 



Ground oats .. 

 Ground barley 



.Iqt. 

 .Iqt. 



Wheat bran 4 qts. 



In addition : 



Mornings — oats . .20 gm. 

 Evenings — barley 30 gm. 



3. (For Summer, Limited Run.) Dry Feed, from Self Feeder, Consisting of; 



Ground barley 2 qts. 



Wheat bran 2 qts. 



Chaffed clover 1 qt. 



Fish meal /4 qt. 



In addition: 



Green stuff; kitchen offal 



Mornings — oats . .20 gm. 

 Evenings— wheat . .30 gm. 



