TABLE OF CONTENTS XI 



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stuffs Many kinds of roughage foods Leading grain 

 foods Some sample rations Maintenance ration for 

 breeding cows Winter yearlings with and without grain 

 Rations for fattening steers. 



CHAPTER XIX 

 FEEDING SHEEP 223 



Food requirements for sheep Wool and mutton Rela- 

 tive economy of sheep, steers and pigs Wide variety of 

 feed for sheep Choosing the feed Roots always fine 

 for sheep Sheep require water When turning to pas- 

 ture Proportion of grain to roughage How often to 

 feed sheep Feeding corn in the field Rape an excellent 

 sheep feed Roughage feeds Temporary fences by 

 means of hurdles Putting sheep on full grain rations 

 Some of the best grains Feeding lambs for market 

 Fattening grown sheep Some sample rations for lambs 

 weighing 50 to 60 pounds For lambs weighing 60 to 80 

 pounds For lambs weighing 80 to 100 pounds For 

 sheep in winter Sheep on full feed For ewes with 

 lambs at side. 



CHAPTER XX 



FEEDING SWINE 241 



Food requirements for swine Hogs consume much and 

 give generous returns Fastest gains are made during 

 early growth Rations are narrow at first Mineral 

 matter and charcoal Making a slop Pasture for pigs- 

 Grazing runs for hogs Forage for cheap gain Fatten- 

 ing hogs Making good bacon Hogging off corn- 

 Hogs as harvesters Some sample rations for young 

 pigs For pigs three to six months of age Pigs on pas- 

 ture. 



CHAPTER XXI 

 FEEDING FARM POULTRY 258 



Eggs chemically analyzed Various rations required 

 Feed for little chicks Weaned chicks on good range- 

 Feeding larger chicks Fattening the cockerels Grain 

 feed for fowls Green feeds Meat or animal feed im- 

 portant Grit is necessary Hens in summer During 

 the molt Feeding for eggs in winter. 



