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nearly on a par with starch. The fiber, when made easily 

 digestible by pulping, is almost exactly equal to starch. 

 How to Obtain Starch Value. By means of the 

 above table it is an easy matter to calculate the 

 starch value of any feeding stuff or ration. The form 

 is as follows: Multiply the digestible protein by .94; 

 add to this the carbohydrates, fiber, and the fat after 

 multiplying the digestible fat by the percentage cor- 



TYPICAL STEER FOR FEEDING 



In planning to fatten beeves make certain that the feeding stock is of a high 

 grade. This steer is a fancy selected feeder. 



responding to its source. Expressed arithmetically 

 we have the following : 



(Digestible protein x .94) +_ digestible carbohy- 

 drates + digestible fiber + (digestible fat X 

 2.41 or 2.12 or 1.91) = starch value of 100 

 pounds. 



Using the digestible nutrients in linseed cake, as 

 previously given, we have the following : 



(34-5 X .94) + 26.1 + (8.4 X 24) = 787 



