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Note : A nutritive ratio is the proportion of protein to car- 

 bohydrate and fat, and should be about 1 :6 for a working 

 horse. 



C. Feeding standards for horses, per day, per 1,000 

 pounds live weight. 



Carbohydrate 



Dry matter Protein and fat 



Ibs. Ibs. Ibs. 



Horse at light work 20 1.5 10.5 



Horse at medium work... 24 2.0 12.4 



Horse at heavy work 26 2.5 15.2 



D. Determine the nutritive ratio and value as compared 

 with the ration given in the paragraph above on feeding. 



8. Plan of a barn. Draw a floor plan for a horse barn 

 on a farm, providing places for harness, grain, box stalls, and 

 vehicles. 



9. Some live-stock statistics. Consult the last Yearbook 

 of the Department of Agriculture, and list the number and 

 value of horses in the United States. 



10. Some feeding determinations. Determine the weight 

 of one quart of corn, oats, and bran. Determine the size of 

 a forkful of hay that will average five pounds. 



