212 PRINCIPLES OF FEEDING FARM ANIMALS 



but in the corn-belt, it is not desirable to feed such large 

 amounts unless corn is very expensive. 



As previously noted, hogs are especially susceptible to 

 the poison of cottonseed meal. Although it can be fed to 

 them without disastrous results, it is not advisable for the 

 inexperienced feeder of the corn-belt to attempt to learn 

 how, as it may prove a costly experience with the results 

 not worth the risk. Recent experiments indicate that 

 cottonseed meal if fed with copperas may be used by hogs 

 with safety. However, this has not been proven definitely. 

 There is no danger in hogs following steers which receive 

 cottonseed meal in their ration. 



Cottonseed meal may be used in the rations of fattening 

 lambs and sheep, especially if they are fed a non-nitrogenous 

 roughage. It is not as satisfactory, however, as linseed 

 meal. 



For Breeding Stock. — Although used for breeding stock 

 to a certain extent, the author would not advise its extensive 

 use for this class of animals. Especially is this true in the 

 case of pregnant animals. When suckling their young its use 

 may be permitted to a certain extent. 



For Milk Cows. — In moderate amounts, cottonseed meal 

 is a very satisfactory addition to the ration of dairy cows. 

 Not over three or four pounds daily should be fed, as more 

 not only may derange the digestive system, but will produce 

 a hard, tallowy, poorly flavored butter. 



For Work Horses. — Gay ^ states that cottonseed meal is 

 now generally recommended as a complete or partial sub- 

 stitute for oats, in combination with corn, to cheapen the 

 ration. Cochel, at the Pennsylvania Experiment Station,'* 

 1 " Productive Horse Husbandry," p. 237, * ^^xl 117. 



