THE COMPUTATION OF RATIONS 



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ferent animals, even in the same herd and given the 

 identical feeding stuffs. Moreover, it is both im- 

 possible and impracticable to provide a ration for 

 every individual in a herd. To do this would re- 

 quire as many different rations as there are animals 

 to be fed, and definite weighings of every feeding 

 stuff contained in the ration. But all this is un- 

 necessary and no exponent of the balanced ration 

 asks that it be done. 



WHERE SCIENCE HELPS TO FATTEN 



The man who approximates the feeding standards has an advantage over his 

 competitor who ignores them. 



The aim of this scheme in feeding stock is to avoid 

 serious faults in the use of feeding stuffs. Used on 

 broad lines, the balanced ration enables the stock 

 feeder to utilize to the best advantage the plant 

 products which he raises. In case he needs an addi- 

 tional supply he will be fully advised as to what 

 class of available purchased feeds he should obtain 

 in order to secure the greatest efficiency from the 

 food. 



