114 THE ECONOMICS OF FEEDING HORSES 



TABLE IX. 



Proportion of Digestible Protein to Non-Protein 

 Nutrients, and Starch Equivalent of 1 lb. of 

 Various Foods. 



* The non-protein nutrients are the digestible fats, carbohydrates, and 

 fibre. Before adding, these are brought to equal terms by multiplying the 

 fats by the factor 2*3. In other words, they are represented by the 

 formula F x 2*3 + C.-H. + D.F. 



