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EXPERIMENT STATION. 



[Jan. 



2^/4 pounds distillers' grains, 21/4 pounds brewers' grains and 

 9 pounds corn in place of *J pounds oats and 9 pounds corn. 



For Fattening Cattle. — JMay ^ reports quite satisfactory re- 

 sults in feeding by weight one-half distillers' grains and one- 

 half corn and cob meal to fattening cattle. It is believed that 

 such a proportion is a desirable one, and that the distillers' 

 grains can be thus utilized to good advantage. 



For Pigs. — The distillers' dried grains are less desirable as 

 a food for pigs, owing, partially at least, to the considerable 

 amount of fiber present. They could probably be fed to better 

 advantage in their natural state, i.e., in the form of distillery 

 slop. 



For Dairy Animals. — The distillers' grains have been found 

 to be exceedingly well suited to milk ])rodiietion. A few ra- 



tions are suggested : — 



100 poimds distillers' grains. 

 100 pounds malt sprouts. 

 150 pounds corn meal. 

 50 pounds cottonseed meal. 

 Mix and feed 7 i>ounds (7 to 8 

 quarts) daily. 



TI. 



150 pounds distillers' grains. 

 1.10 pounds standard middlings. 

 100 pounds corn or hominy meal. 

 Mix and feed 7 jDounds or quarts 

 daily. 



III. 



150 pounds distillers' grains. 



50 pounds corn or hominy meal. 



50 pounds cottonseed meal. 

 Mix and feed 7 pounds or quarts daily. 



B. Brewers' Dried Grains. 

 {a) Cliarariev of ilie Grains. 

 Brewers' drie<l grains arc the kiln-dried residue from beer 

 manufacture, and consist of a little of the starch and allied sul> 

 stances, together with the hull, g(>rm and gluten of the barley. 

 Most of the true starch is removed by the action of the malt 

 and yeast. Grains that have been dried immediately are of a 

 yellowish green color, and have a faint aromntic smell. Dark- 

 brown colored grains have been injured before being driefl, or 



I R\illetin 108, Kentucky FAperimont Station. 



