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the proportion of carbohydrates is large as compared 

 to the protein. Such a ration has a nutritive ratio 

 of more than i :8.o. 



SADDLE HORSE, A MODERATE WORKED ANIMAL, REQUIRES A WIDE RATION. 



A WIDE RATION 



Digestible Digestible Digestible 

 Dry Matter Protein Carbohydrates Fat 



4.450 .460 2.365 .210 



5lbs. oats .... 

 10 Ibs. corn and cob 



meal 



15 Ibs. timothy hay 



30 Ibs. Total 



8 . 490 . 440 6 . ooo . 290 



13.020 .420 6.510 .210 



25.960 1.320 I4-875 . -7io 



Nutritive ratio, 1:125. 



This style of ration is sometimes called a carbona- 

 ceous ration on account of the high proportion of 

 carbohydrates. Protein contains carbonaceous sub- 

 stances; therefore this term is incorrectly used in wide 

 rations. 



