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value as a flavouring feed and are worth probably half as much us 

 crushed oats or even more. They give best results when dampened 

 before feeding. 



OIL CAKE MEAL. 



Oil cake should always be on hand. It is a very palatable feed 

 and has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. It serves as an 

 appetizer and laxative as well as a concentrated source of protein. 

 Its general effect is to place the animal in fine condition, with a 

 pliable skin, sleek coat and good quality of flesh. It should be fed 

 in amount not over two or three pounds per 1,000 Ib. cow per day 

 along with some other meals such as bran, corn or oats or a mixture 

 of the three. Milch cows fed freely on this meal are likely to pro- 

 duce soft fats in their milk, or milk that, if churned, will yield a 

 soft butter. 



PEAS. 



Peas being very heavy and very rich in protein, are suitable for 

 mixing with lighter meals. They are palatable and easily digesti- 

 ble. The high price at which they are usually sold does much 

 to prevent their more extensive mse. They are suitable for feeding 

 along with oats, bran or corn. Fed in moderation and along with 

 oats, calves do well on them. 



PEA HULLS. 



Pea hulls are practically worthless as feed for milch cows. They 

 are dry in nature and almost destitute of the best nutritive material. 

 When very low in price, they might be fed to cheapen the ration, as 

 they are light and fairly palatable. 



RYE. 



Rye is not much- used for cattle feed in Canada. It has been 

 fed in Denmark and is reported to have a deleterious effect on the 

 quality of butter. When used at all, it should always be fed in 

 small quantities, ground and mixed with bran, oats or corn. 



SHORTS OR MIDDLINGS. 



This is a by-product of the manufacture of wheat flour and is 

 a valuable feed if obtained without the addition of mill dust and 

 other adulterations. About equal to bran in dry matter and protein 

 content and rather higher in carbohydrates, it is somewhat ' heavy' 

 as a feed, and should be mixed with corn or oats. 



