racks, however, the writer has found that with such feeds the stalks may 

 be broken a few times and very little trouble will result. When fodder is 

 fed that contains a few nubbins, scarcely any additional grain is required. 

 In feeding grain the same discretion is required in feeding milch goats as 

 in feeding cows. It should be the right kind and not given in such large 

 quantities as to produce too much fat rather than milk. Bran when 

 moistened with a little salt water is a most excellent feed, but its use will 

 depend upon its cost. The amount of this feed per day should not be more 

 than one-half pound for each animal. Oats and kafir corn are especially 

 good feed for does, both milking and those that are dry. From one-half to 

 three-fourths of a pint per day will be a good feed. Corn is also excellent 

 for all goats and not over three-fourths of a pint per day should be given. 



"MALTESE MILCH GOATS," by Reeves, 

 Bulletin No. 68, B. A. I., U. S. Dept. of Agri. 



In feeding grain it might be well to vary the feeds by giving as many 

 kinds of grain as the dairyman can secure at a reasonable cost. The 

 writer considers the feeding of grain very necessary, but should not be 

 given in large quantities. When plenty of roughage, such as hay, cane, or 

 fodder is at hand, the milking does need not be fed grain oftener than 

 twice a day, and when such nutritious feed as clover or alfalfa is fed, not 

 more than once a day and very little then. 



Meal, oil cake and linseed cake, are highly favored when fed to does 

 before delivery, on account of its digestibility and ready assimilation. It 

 also stimulates an abundant flow of milk. 



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