1911.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 83 



In case of rations III. and IW, it wonld be advisable to 

 thoroughly moisten the sprouts and then mix the other two 

 grains with them. If the sprouts are not fed in excess of 2 

 I)ounds daily^ they can replace wheat bran pound for pound in 

 any grain ration. An excess of sprouts is to be avoided be- 

 cause they are deficient in lime, and also because they are likely 

 to cause abortion and possible failure to breed. Pott states that 

 over 3.5 pounds daily arc likely to impart an aromatic bitter 

 taste to the milk, sometimes diminishing and sometimes increas- 

 ing its fat content. 



Fo7' Fattening Oxen. — Some 2 to 4 pounds daily of malt 

 sprouts (moistened) mixed with corn meal can be utilized with 

 good results for fattening cows or steers. 



For Young Calves. — According to F. Lehmann/ after the 

 animals are three months old, malt sprouts, thoroughly mois- 

 tened with boiling water, can be fed lukewarm, beginning with 

 small amounts and gradually increasing to 1 to 2 pounds per 

 day. A few pounds per day can also be fed to growing stock, 

 mixed with middlings and corn meal if the animals receive a 

 good quality of hay. 



For Horses. — German feeders frequently, with satisfactory 

 results^ feed to horses 2 to 5 pounds daily of malt sprouts mois- 

 tened with water, in place of a like amount of oats. The sprouts 

 should be fed in small amounts at first (1 pound daily), until 

 the animals become accustomed to them. 



> Pott, already cited, p. 226. 



