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released than the energy in hay. Hut timothy hay, oats, 

 and corn are all members of the grass family. Hence the 

 addition of a little clover hay, alfalfa, and cottonseed meal 

 adds variety. The clover hay must be free from dust or 

 it may cause "heaves." 



No definite quantities of feed can be prescribed for a 

 horse. There is an old saying the "the eye of the master 

 fattens his cattle." This saying means that, while feeding 

 standards are useful if followed wisely, feeders must use 

 good judgment. 



In a general way scientific horse feeders seek to conform 

 their feeding to the following well-known Wolff-Lehmann 

 feeding standards: 



DAILY RATION PER 1000 POUNDS LIVE WEIGHT 



As just said, however, good judgment must at all times 

 be exercised. A driving horse may be idle in the stall for 

 weeks and then taken on the road during a day or two for 

 long drives, which may be followed again by a long period 

 of enforced idleness. Of course, the general principle of 

 reducing the concentrates and of increasing the roughages 

 for idle periods must be followed. But more than all else 

 is the need of noting the condition of the coat and of the 

 excreta, and the general appearance of the animal. If 

 feeders read and follow these signs aright, they will find 

 that they are on the track of the generally accepted feed- 

 ing standards. 



