WATER CONSUMED BY HORSES 



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TABLE XV 



WATER DRANK AS INFLUENCED BY FEED 



It will be seen by this table that feed does exert an influence 

 on the amount of water consumed. All five rations were fed 

 from May i to Oct. 3 ; each was affected equally, doubtless 

 by the individuality of the horses and the periods, but all were 

 under precisely uniform conditions in respect to animals, 

 periods of feeding, etc. 



The corn-bran ration consumed the largest quantity' of 

 water, followed in this respect by Ration 3, 1,5, and 4 re- 

 spectively. 



Even making adjustments as to total work done, practically 

 the same comoarisons hold. 



WATER IN REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUALITY OF THE HORSE 



A Study of water consumed by each horse offers an interest- 

 ing comparison. Taking these five periods extending from 

 May I to Oct. 3, during which time each horse was fed the 

 five rations, we find the following: 



