FEEDING VALUE OF ALFALFA. 



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Table XIII. — Gain or Loss in Live Weight (Pounds). 



In Experiment I, when several of the animals were somewhat advanced 

 in the milking period, each herd showed an increase in live weight. In 

 Experiment II the cows were comparatively fresh and not as much gain 

 was noted; in this experiment the alfalfa ration produced a slight de- 

 crease in the weight of the herd. In Experiment III, conducted during 

 the winter and early spring, a decrease was also noted when the alfalfa 

 ration was fed. It may be remarked that in each experiment it was our 

 object to feed slightly less nutrients than calculations showed to be neces- 

 sary to maintain weight and to meet the demands for milk, so that the 

 full effect of each ration would be felt. It seems evident that while the 

 alfalfa and corn meal ration fully maintained the milk yield, it was 

 not as effective in increasing the live weight as was the hay and gluten 

 ration. 



2. The effect of different forms of protein on the yield and character of the 

 milk. 



Table XIV. — Protein consumed in the Feeds and Rations (Pounds). 



Beet pulp was fed in each half of each experiment in substantially like amounts. 



