FEEDS FOR HORSES 



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mixtures of concentrates may be substituted with no detrimental 

 effects. The Arab horse, so renowned for mettle and endurance, is 

 fed no oats, but chiefly barley. After experiments covering 35 years 

 with over 30,000 horses, Lavalard, the great French authority on the 

 feeding of horses, concluded that other feeds could be substituted for 

 oats with a great saving in cost of feed and witliout lowering the 

 efficiency of the horses. The many grains and by-products which may 

 be used in place of oats are discussed in the following paragraphs. 

 From the data there given one can easily determine what feeds are 



Fig. 66. — Oats ake I nexcelled j^uk Carriage or Saddle Horses 



While oats excel any other single grain or concentrate for such horses, a proper 

 combination of other concentrates Avill give just as satisfactory results. 



most economical for him to use, considering the local prices. In sub- 

 stituting other feeds for oats, due care must be taken to balance the 

 ration to meet the feeding standards, as given on Page 224. 



Indian corn. — Next to oats, Indian corn is the grain most com- 

 monly used for horses in America. Millions of horses and mules 

 derive their strength from this grain, never knowing the taste of 

 oats. Because it costs less and has a higher feeding value than oats 

 per 100 lbs., it is extensively used where large numbers of horses must 

 be fed economically. As corn is a heavy, highly-concentrated feed, 

 care must be taken to limit the amount fed to the needs of the animal. 



