CHAPTER XV 

 THE FEEDING OF BREEDING ANIMALS 



The excessive feeding of breeding stock is harm- 

 ful ; indeed, more so than when animals are under- 

 fed. This is especially true when the feeding ration 

 contains an overabundance of carbonaceous foods. 

 When such are supplied to mature breeding stock, 



Too FAT FOR GOOD BREEDERS 



Breeding stock should be thrifty, but not excessively fat. Otherwise their 

 breeding qualities will sooner or later be impaired. 



the animals often become very fat, and are not as 

 prolific as they otherwise might be. The adult ani- 

 mal, if properly nourished, neither gains nor loses 

 in weight. It requires food for the repair of tissues, 

 to maintain its regular supply of hair, wool and 



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