ANIMAL FEEDING. 



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since it contains over three times as niucli protein. Since 

 protein is the most difficult nutrient to obtain, and hence 

 the most costly, that feeding stuff supplying it most 

 abundantly and cheaply is always to be selected. 



produced from 

 lldDlldritvorthoNeed 

 8.9 lbs. 



a lbs. B ra II fi^-^t:^, >:" : y 'i-; /^l"; 



I iBuHfi-produced 

 l|fromldolIar5 

 iiworlhof fpfd 

 fF^ 5.:;8lbs . 





5JLA5E-GRAIN 



FOR 

 DAIRY COWS 





gJ bi.CofnHedTt' 



AVERAGE DAILY 



RATION 

 Consumed by each cow 

 fed the silage rakion 



AVERAGE DAILY 



RATION 

 Consumed breach cow 

 fed the sljecial grain ration 



MONKY Is Made Where the Right Feed Is Provided. 



Two rations for dairy cows are compared. From one 8.9 pounds of butter 

 were produced from one dollar's worth of feed, while from the other but 

 5.28 pounds of butter were obtained. This shows how two rations may cost 

 the same and one may be worth a great deal more for final returns. 



Purchase of hay. What has been said with reference 

 to concentrates is also true of roughage feeds. Select 



