200 THE CHEMISTRY OF CATTLE FEEDING 



Rations. In compounding rations for fattening stock, the 

 two portions are to be calculated separately, but it must be 

 kept in view that any small excess or deficiency in one may 

 be compensated in the other. The following simple ration 

 would satisfy the chemical conditions in the case of an ox 

 of 1000 Ibs. live weight fattening at the average rate of 2 Ibs. 

 per day. 



RATION I. 



The slight deficiency of protein in the fattening food is 

 compensated by a slight excess in the maintenance portion. 

 The amount of digestible non-nitrogenous nutrients in both 

 is slightly larger than is required for a 2-lb. increase. This 

 ration, however, would probably not be deemed quite suitable 

 from a practical standpoint. It is too dry, and apt to prove 

 binding. It should, therefore, be amended in the manner 

 indicated in the following rations which have been used in 

 practice. In the absence of exact information regarding the 

 size of the animals, and the rate of increase, it is difficult to 

 criticise them, but the salient points are easily discernible. 



RATION II. 



Maintenance. 



Fattening. 



