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TABLE I FEEDING STANDARDS Continued 



B Per day and per head. 



modates itself very readily to the varying bulk 

 of food. In the last column is given the nutri- 

 tive ratio, which should, perhaps, be adhered to 

 with some care, trusting to the appetite of the 

 animal (which will be controlled largely by its 

 power of digesting and producing) to indicate 

 the amount of nutrients required. As a rule, the 

 most rapid fattening, or growth, and abundant 

 production are most economical, and these results 

 are best secured by feeding an abundant and 

 well-balanced ration (well up to the limit of the 

 animal's appetite) while the dry matter is not 

 permitted to rise much above the standard. 



