INSTRUCTIONS 



The use of this chart is threefold. 



First. --To determine the profitable and unprofitable eows in the herd, by the cost records of all feed 

 consumed and the value of the milk produced. 



Second. -To determine the amounts |<> feed for the most economical production. And in official 

 testing, the safety or maximum amount of feed that it is safe to give the cow, and still have her hold 

 her level of production. 



Third. -- To determine the condition of the cow. 



FIRST 



Four squares on the chart represent one day. The first square is for the total pounds of grain fed on 

 that day. The second square is for the pounds of silage. The third square is for beet-pulp (which is 

 usually soaked, in proportion by weight of three of water to one of beet-pulp). And the fourth square 

 is for the pounds of milk produced. The grain and silage are weighed on scales attached to the feed 

 truck (see illustration). The amount of hay is estimated by first weighing a sample of the average 

 amount fed, and using that as a basis for the weights. If soiling crops or other feeds are used instead 

 of silage or beet-pulp, these squares can be used for the other feeds. At the end of each month the 

 totals are added on the line marked TOTALS, and carried forward to the space marked TOTAL 

 POUNDS FED. If accurate records are not kept of the costs of home grown feeds, the prices should 

 be based on the market quotation. The costs should be reduced to the costs of one pound. Then 

 multiply the total number of pounds fed by the cost of one pound, which gives the cost per month. 

 These amounts are added in the column marked TOTAL COST OF ALL FEED. This total is carried 

 to the last column opposite the line marked COST. The total number of pounds of milk produced 

 during the month is entered in the column marked TOTAL POUNDS OF MILK PRODUCED. If 

 milk is sold by the quart, divide the total pounds of milk by 2.15, the weight of one quart, which gives 

 u> the total quarts produced during the month. This multiplied by the selling price, gives the value 

 of the milk produced, which is entered in the last column opposite VALUE. By subtracting the costs 

 from the value, we get the net profit above the cost of feed. One page is for one cow for 12 months, 

 or 365 days. In starting the book every page should be used for a different cow, so that there will be 4 

 pages for one cow, to be used as a comparative feeding record for 4 years. 



, SECOND 



The following feeding schedule should be followed for the first fifteen days, provided the cow is in 

 normal condition. 



1st day 2 pounds warm bran mash. 



2d day 3 pounds warm bran mash. 



3d day 2 pounds bran, 2 pounds milk ration. 



Mh day 4 pounds milk ration. 



5th day 5 pounds milk ration. 



<>th day 6 pounds milk ration. 



7th day 7 pounds milk ration. 



8th day 8 pounds milk ration. 



!>th day 9 pounds milk ration. 

 9th to 15th day 9 pounds milk ration. 



After the fifteenth day increase the amount of grain \ pound at a time, and continue increasing as long 

 as the value of the increase in milk amounts to more than the cost of the additional grain fed, or until 

 the safety point in the amount of feed has been reached. For instance, when one half pound of grain costs 

 1 J cents, and milk is valued at 5 cents a pound, if we increase the grain \ pound, which results in one 

 pound gain in production, we have therefore gained 5 minus 1-J- cents, or 3f cents by the increase. This 

 cannot be accurately determined by increasing every day, there should be an interval of at least two 

 days between each increase. After the cow stops responding to an increase in feed, try lessening the 

 amount, and note whether the cow will hold her level of production on the lessened amount of feed. 



THIRD 



If the cow is off condition or is getting ready for a break in production, usually the first sign will be 

 in the milk weights. In studying the chart daily, this condition can be detected by comparing the day's 

 milk weights with the previous days. If the cows show signs of going off or dropping in production, 

 reduce the feed accordingly and return gradually to the normal amount. 



The following notes should be marked in the corresponding squares whenever necessary, as a record of 

 the cause of any irregularity. 



A. cleaned up. 



B. did not clean up. 



C. cleaned up with molasses. 



D. in heat. 



K. indigestion or bloat. 

 F. dysentery. 



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