COMPOSITION AM) FEEDING VALUE 2^ 



Composition Compared with Other Feedstuffs. — 

 ^loore' gives the following table showing the com- 

 parative composition of peas with other common 

 feedstuffs. The table indicates peas as being far 

 the highest in protein content. This is of signifi- 

 cance to the feeder, inasmuch as protein is the most 

 expensive food element. Pea straw has a greater 

 feeding value than barley or oat straws and compares 

 favorably with clover and timothy hay. It is 

 especially valuable as a feed for sheep. The table 

 follows : 



PEAS COMPARED WITH OTHER FOODS 



Digestible nutrients in 100 pounds 



t % 



Protein Carbohydrate s Fat 

 Peas: lb3. lbs. lbs. 



Grain 16.8 51.8 0.7 



Straw 4.3 32.3 .8 



Corn : 



Grain 7.9 66.7 4.3 



Stover 1.7 32.4 .7 



Barley: 



Grain 8.7 65.6 1.6 



Straw .7 41-2 -6 



Oats: 



Grain 9.2 47-3 4-2 



Straw 1.2 38.6 .8 



Clover Hay 6.8 35.8 1.7 



Timothy Hay 2.8 43.4 1.4 



Nutritive Value. — Zuntz and Hagemann* report 

 an interesting experiment to determine the nutritive 

 value of a kilogram of different feeding stuffs. The 

 comparison is given herewith : 



Wis. Exper. Sta., Bi;I. 178. 

 'E. S. R., Vol. II. 



