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Average Dry and Digestible Nutrients in Daily Rations (Pounds). 



The above figures were obtained by the use of average diges- 

 tion coefficients applied to actual analyses of the several feed 

 stuffs. The calculations indicate that both rations furnished 

 practically the same amount of digestible nutrients, and that 

 the ratio between the carbo-hydrates and the protein was the 

 same. If any difference was to result from the feeding effect of 

 the two rations, one would expect it to be favorable to the blood 

 ration, for the reason that blood and hominy would require 

 somewhat less energy for their digestion than would a like 

 amount of cotton-seed meal. 



The blood meal ration favored a noticeable increase in live 

 weight. 



Total and Daily Yields (Pounds). 

 Blood Meal Ration. 



