CHAPTER XXI 



NEW FEEDING STANDARD FOR DRY STOCK 



The comparative principle of first ascertaining the 

 starch value and the digestible protein contents of a 

 well-known ordinary ration, and then compounding a 

 continuous-cropping ration of hke composition and 

 value is equally applicable to all other kinds of stock. 



For instance, the ration stated below is recommended 

 in the Board of Agriculture's leaflet No. 7 for cattle 

 from 6 to 12 months old : — 



Total 



1-09 7-62 



A continuous-cropping ration consisting of — 



4 St. of hardy greens 

 I St. clover hay 



containing 1-05 lbs. of digest- 

 ible protein,with 77 starch 

 equivalent 



would be equally useful. 



It will be understood that both are average rations. 

 At 6 months old the weaned calves would be con- 

 suming only about two-thirds of each ration, the 

 amount of food increasing as the animal increased in 

 age. 



