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CONKEY'S STOCK BOOK 



nitrogenous roughage, such as clover or alfalfa hay, or a corresponding 

 concentrate such as linseed or cottonseed meal, the value of the corn is 

 increased, and the feeding period is shortened. 



Note that in some cases absolutely no concentrate was fed, but roots 

 were used (roots are recognized as "watered concentrate") in heavy quan- 

 tity, along with straw and hay. These cases are merely typical. It would 

 be interesting to any feeder to consult and study carefully the full report of 

 Ingle. 



If instead of clover or alfalfa roughage, timothy, sorghum, or kafir 

 corn must be substituted, add 2 or 3 pounds of concentrate like cottonseed 

 meal or linseed, to make up the deficiency. Steers finishing with corn, 

 but on pasture, might have the rich linseed meal (2 or 3 pounds) added to 

 their ration during the last two months of the finishing term. Fattening 

 gains usually cost about l /4 more per day in winter than in summer. Most 

 feeders feed grain and roughage twice a day in winter; and in summer, 

 grain once a day. 



Here are three specimen rations vouchsafed for by Prof. Linklater 

 of Oklahoma College: 



Rations for l,OOO-lb. Fattening Steer 



WATER The water supply should be pure and abundant, not less than 

 10 gallons a day for each head of cattle. 



SALT Salt is a necessity to animals under heavy feeding. On the whole, 

 tests indicate advantage in keeping salt before them all the time, 

 as then they will net take an over quantity. Page 46 we show how to mix 

 a medicated stock salt (9 parts common barrel salt to 1 part Conkey's Stock 

 Tonic) at a cost of less than 2*/ 2 cents a pound. This mixture should be kept 

 where the stock can help themselves any time. It not only prevents indiges- 

 tion, but aids in keeping stock worm-free. It also wards off many danger- 

 ous diseases and acts as a general conditioner. 



A TAXING Fattening is a taxing process. Read again the comment on 

 PROCESS digestion and palatability. Be prepared 'to find fattening 

 cattle slowing down after a few weeks of the fattening pro- 

 gram, not relishing their food so fully as at first, and not making uniform 

 gains. Fattening is an unnatural process; and it takes the feeder's wits 

 to get the upperhand cf old nature. Read again the comments on Stock 

 Tonic (see index), and make sure you get the worth of the fattening feed 

 by mixing with it this tonic and appetizer. The animal's crowded paunch 

 is a tax on his powers. Notice his audible breathing. The absorptive 

 powers of the tissue are being taxed to their utmost. It is necessary to 

 come to the aid of nature. Conkey's Stock Tonic is an alterative and 



