52 FEEDING FARM HORSES 



PART V 



SUMMARY 



1. More working units of horse power are needed for the im- 



provement of our soil. 



2. Pure-bred sires of coach and draft breeds are necessary for 



the improvement of the farm horse stock of the state. 



3. Various kinds of food stuffs can be used to advantage and 



with economy in feeding horses. 



4. There is no so-called " one ration for horses." 



5. Any food stuff or combination of food stuffs, furnishing 



the desirable nutriment at least cost, should be consid- 

 ered in preparing rations for horses. 



6. A mixture of bran and corn, half and half, is a good sub- 



stitute for corn and oats for feeding work horses. 



7. Corn stover is a good substitute for timothy hay for winter 



feeding of horses because of its feeding value, the yield 

 per acre and commercial value. 



8. A change from a grain mixture, consisting partially of 



linseed oil meal, slowly or abruptly, does not cause a 

 decrease in weight in horses, if a proper substitute 

 ration is fed. 



9. Feed influences the quantity of water drank by work 



horses. 



10. Labor influences also the quantity of water drank by work 



horses. 



11. The individuality of the horse has greatest effect on quan- 



tity of water drank. 



12. The quantity of water drank by the five college farm 



horses varied from 25,895 pounds per year to 32,997 

 pounds. 



13. The average total cost per year for actual food supply per 



horse was $74.32. 



14. The. average cost for feed per hour's work done during 



two years was 3.4 cents. 



