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HATCH EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



4. Blomo Feed for Horses. 



J. B. LINDSEY AND P. H. SMITH. 



Blomo feed ^ is a mixture of ground corn stalks, or similar 

 material, with dried blood and refuse molasses. It is almost 

 black in color, slightly sticky to handle, and of a bulky, 

 fibrous nature. It has been extensively advertised as a satis- 

 factory partial oat substitute for horses, and is guaranteed to 

 contain 15 per cent, protein and 1.19 per cent. fat. Feeds 

 of similar character have been in use for some time in 



Europe. 



Composition of Blomo Feed (Per Cent.). 



It will be seen from the foregoing table that Blomo feed 

 contains more protein and decidedly less fat and starchy 

 matter than either oats or corn. Part of the extract matter 

 consists of cane sugar derived from molasses. The ash con- 

 tent is considerably in excess of either oats or corn. 



Digestibility of Blomo Feed. 

 A digestion experiment^ was recently completed at this 

 station, with the following results : — 



Digestion Coefficients (Per Cent.). 



Blomo feed 



Oats for comparison, . 



Corn (cracked) for comparison. 



Dry 



Matter. 



66.7 

 72.0 



88.0 



Ash. 



31.4 



33.0 



Protein. 



62.7 

 86.0 

 76.0 



Fiber. 



61.4 

 31.0 



Nitrogen- 

 free 

 Extract. 



76.0 

 79.0 

 96.0 



Fat. 



15.3 

 82.0 

 73.0 



1 Made by the Blomo Manufacturing Company, New York, N. Y. 



2 With sheep. 



