FEEDING FARM ANIMALS 



FEEDING RATION FOR DAIRY COW 



In this ration no serious faults are noticed. We 

 have the correct amount of protein, but an excess 

 in carbohydrates of .28 pounds and of fat .28 pounds. 

 The dry matter is slightly under the standard. This 

 does not matter, however, so long as the quantity 

 does not so greatly overrun the standard as to give 

 greater bulk than the average cow has room to ac- 

 commodate. This deficiency can be considerable 

 and still not affect the efficiency of the ration. The 

 excess of the fuel foods is so small as to be of no 

 importance at all. Were a pound less of clover hay 

 and a quarter of a pound more of cottonseed meal 

 to be used in the ration, the ration would correspond 

 to the standard with considerable exactness. 



Feeding for Heavy Milkers. This ration is for 

 dairy cows averaging 22 pounds of milk a day. 

 Suppose a ration is wanted for the same cows at 

 another period when they are giving more milk 

 than in the case just cited, say 27.5 pounds daily. 

 How shall we proceed to adjust this ration to the 

 new requirements, using as nearly as possible the 



