COMPUTING RATIONS BY STARCH VALUES 



trial we will use 12 pounds of clover hay, 20 pounds 

 of green alfalfa and 10 pounds of oats. These, 

 properly arranged, show the following: 



TRIAL RATION FOR I,OOO-POUND DAIRY COW 



On comparing with the standard, it is found that 

 the trial ration is slightly under in all respects. To 

 correct this we add three pounds of linseed cake. 

 This done, we have : 



The second trial ration meets the requirements 

 for protein and starch values, but is slightly under 

 in dry matter. From this we see that 10 pounds of 



