396 Feeds and Feeding. 



In both rations there is much less dry matter than is called for 

 by the standard. This departure is not of much significance, as 

 the ration possesses a reasonable volume. The carbohydrates are 

 less than called for by the standard, but this is nearly made good 

 by the excess of ether extract. 



These rations are constructed on purely theoretical grounds, 

 but will be found satisfactory where the feeding-stufEs called for 

 ai-e reasonable in price. 



608. Rations used at the Experiment Stations. — In the feeding 

 trials at various Experiment Stations numerous rations have been 

 used, a few of which are here presented, care being taken in 

 their selection to present as wide a range of feeding materials aa 

 possible. 



0)iturio Agricultural College. * 



Boofs and barley. Lbs. Roots and corn. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,061 Av. wt. of steers fed 1,106 



Dailygain 2.14 Dailygain 2.31 



Hay 12. Hay 9.5 



Roots 46. Roots 34. 



Bran 5. Bran 3.5 



Barley 11.25 Corn 9.25 



Iowa Experiment Station. » Oregon Experiment Station. ' 



Corn and oil meal. Lbs. TFTica^ and silage. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,340 Av. wt. of steers fed 847 



Dailygain 2.8 Dailygain 2. 



Snapped corn 22.5 Chopped wheat 10.3 



Corn meal 3.7 Clover hay 8. 



Oil meal 4.2 Com silage 18. 



Hay 5.7 



Kansas ExperimeTii Station.* 



^^ Balanced^' ration. Lbs. Corn and stover. Lbs. 



Av. wt. of steers fed 1,083 Av. wt. of steers fed 1,211 



Dailygain 2.4 Dailygain 1.7 



Corn meal 10. Ear corn 26.7 



Shorts 5. Stover «... 5. 



Bran 2. 



Oil meal ~ 4. 



Tamehay 6.5 



' Rept. 1883. * Bui. 20. • Bui. 37. « Buls. 34 and 39. 



