Jan., 1911] 



FEEDING SHEEP AND LAM US. 



17 



Lot II— Fed Turnips 



CHARACTER AND AMOUNTS OF FEED. 



The grain mixture was similar to the one used in Experiment 

 I. (For composition see Table 6.) 



TABLE 14— COMPOSITION OF RATIONS. 



Lot. 



Ration. 



Pounds 

 per day 



per 

 sheep. 



Water 

 (lbs.). 



Ash 

 (lbs.). 



Fat 



(lbs.). 



II. 



Grain 



Clover Hay 

 Total. . . . 



Grain 



Clover Hay 



Turnips 



Total.... 



.034 

 .124 

 .158 



.025 

 .077 

 .060 

 .162 



.046 

 .066 

 .112 



.034 

 .041 

 .010 

 .085 



A noteworthy feature in Table 14 is the watery nature of the 

 turnips. This factor comprehends their real feeding value. 

 They give to the ration a laxative effect, and, consequently, 

 keep the sheep in a healthy, vigorous condition. Their high 

 digestibility should also be remarked in Table 15. 



