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75 lbs. malt sprouts. 

 100 " bran or mixed feed. 

 150 " gluten feed. 

 Mix and feed 7 ll)s. (9 qts.) daily. 



75 lbs. malt sprouts. 

 125 " corn meal. 

 150 " gluten feed. 

 Mix and feed 7 lbs. (7 qts.) daily, 



2 lbs. (3A qts.) malt sprouts. 



2 " (3 qts.) distillers' grains. 



3 " (zA qts.) llour middlings. 

 Total 7 lbs. (9 qts.) daily. 



2 lbs. (3i qts.) malt sprouts. 



3 " (4qts.) distillers' grains. 

 2 " (i-i qts.) corn meal. 

 Total 7 lbs. (9 qts.) daily. 



The above mixtures are intended for average sized cows giving 10 

 quarts of milk daily. The quantity can be increased or diminished 

 proportionally, depending upon the size of the animal and the quan- 

 tity and richness of the milk yield. It is believed that the first two 

 rations can be fed dry without causing any digestive disturbances. 

 In the case of the last two rations it may be well to moisten the 

 sprouts before feeding, unless the animals have frequent access to 

 water. 



Conclusions. 



1. Malt sprouts should contain 25 per cent of crude protein and 

 may be classed among those feeds having a fairly high digestibility. 



2. Sprouts may constitute one-third of the daily grain ration, 

 and, at the price usually asked, may be regarded as an economical 

 concentrate. Sprouts absorb a large quantity of water and should 

 be quite thoroughly moistened if over two pounds are fed daily. 



3. Malt sprouts are bulky and serve as a satisfactory medium for 

 feeding the heavier concentrates. The fact that animals do not 

 relish this feed renders it rather unpopular with the majority of 

 feeders. 



4. Sprouts are chietiy valuable as a food for dairy animals. 



