CHAPTER XXII 



CHEAP BEEF PRODUCTION 



The comparative principle of first ascertaining the 

 starch value and the digestible protein contents of 

 well-known ordinary ration, and then compounding a 

 Continuous Cropping ration of like composition and 

 value, is equally applicable to all other kinds of stock. 

 For instance, the ration stated below is recom- 

 mended in the Board of Agriculture's leaflet, No. 7, for 

 cattle from 6 to 12 months old : — 



1-09 7-62 



A Continuous Cropping ration consisting of: — 

 Ration B. 



4 st. of hardy greens . ~\ containing 1-05 of digest- 

 1 st. clover hay . y ible protein with 7-7 



J starch equivalent 



would be equally useful. 



It will be understood that both are average ration^. 

 At six months old the weaned calves would be con- 

 suming only about two-thirds of each ration, the 

 amount of food increasing as the animal advanced in 

 age. 



