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Knowing both the composition (from analysis) and the 

 degree of digestibility (from the results of experiments), we 

 can compare the feeding value of most foods. 



Let us compare this with green mealies and red clover : 



It will be observed that the little loss which occurs during 

 the conversion into silage falls chiefly and almost entirely 

 upon the carbohydrates. As far as digestibility goes, it 

 appears that there is a slight falling off in the amount of 

 albuminoid matter and soluble carbohydrates digested when 

 green mealies are converted into silage ; on the other hand 

 mealies made into silage are more digestible than if they 

 were converted into dry forage. 



DAISY CATTLE. The chief use of silage is for the 

 feeding of dairy cattle. They, at first, often do not take 

 readily to silage, but in a few days they become very fond 

 of it. The best way to commence feeding is to give small 

 quantities. If large quantities be given at once there is 

 a probabiity that the milk may suffer a little in flavour, and, 

 again, if the cattle have been having a dry feed for some 

 lime previously there is a chance that excessive purging 

 may ensue. 



