1907.] 



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Summary of the Coefficients (Per Cent.). 



Period III. 

 [800 grams hay, 150 grams molasses and 10 grams salt.] 



The results show that apparently Sheep IV. digested rather 

 more, and Sheep V. some 9 per cent, less, than the quantity 

 fed. The average coefficients for the two sheep indicate that 

 the dry matter of the molasses was fully digested. It is prob- 

 ably true, however, that in case of Sheep IV. the addition of 

 150 grams of molasses to the hay ration increased the digest- 

 ibility of the dry matter of the hay some 7 per cent., and in 

 case of Sheep V. decreased the digestibility of the hay about 

 a like amount. The results can be still further explained by 

 the following figures : — 



Sheep IV. 



It will be seen that in case of Sheep IV. the feeding of 150 

 grams of molasses with 800 grams of hay increased the digest- 

 ibility of the hay Y.6 grams. By this method of feeding the 

 digestibility of the fiber, extract matter and fat in the hay 

 was increased 11.05 grams and the digestibility of the ash 

 and protein depressed 3.23 grams. If 150 grams of molasses 

 increased the digestibility of the hay 7.32 grams (7.60), 100 

 grams of molasses would increase it 5.1 grams. 



