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THE STOCKFEEDER'S COMPANION 



This rather heavy ration for a work-horse meets the 

 above requirements, and is therefore a " balanced " ration 

 for a work-horse. 



No account is taken of the carbohydrates, as, with 

 ordinary food-stuffs which satisfy the above require- 

 ments, it may generally be assumed that they will be 

 present in sufficient quantity. 



Cattle. Fattening bullocks, dairy cows, or very 

 young cattle. Basal ration, straw and roots or hay 

 and roots, or hay, straw and roots. 



(a) Bullocks in early stages of fattening with straw and 

 roots : concentrated part of ration should contain : 



Albuminoids 



Fat 



Fibre 



. 15 to 20 per cent. 

 . 4 to 6 

 (not exceeding) 15 



Feed at the rate of \ to I Ib. concentrates per 100 Ibs. 

 live weight. 



Take for example a daily ration for a two-year-old 

 bullock weighing 800 Ibs., allowing J Ib. per 100 Ibs. 

 live weight. 



(b) Later stages of fattening with straw and roots, 

 concentrated part of ration should contain : 



Albuminoids 



Fat. 



Fibre 



. 20 to 25 per cent. 

 . 6 to 8 

 (not exceeding) 10 



