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than iii the beginning of the lactation period which is exactly 

 the reverse of that found when the animals are in a fat con- 

 dition. 



TABLK IT. SHOWING 



FAT CONTEXT NORMAL TO 

 OP LACTATION PKRIOD 



Cows Moderate to Thin in Flesh 



LOW IN BKG1NNING 



We are also able to present data showing the effects of 

 underfeeding upon the fat percentage are not confined to the 

 interval immediately following calf birth. Table III gives 

 the results for Jersey Cow 62 beginning at a point 96 days 

 in milk. It will be seen that there was almost an immediate 

 rise in the fat percentage when the ration was reduced below 

 the requirements and that the fat declined again as soon as 

 the ration was raised. 



