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PRINCIPLES OF FEEDING FARM ANIMALS 



would not be l)(Mi('fi('ial. They may be fed to brood sows 

 in large quantities in winter and to fattening hogs in limited 

 quantities. Hogs may be turned in on a field of mangels 

 and allowed to harvest the crop if they are fed grain in 

 addition. Mangels may be used for feeding sheep. If fed 

 in large quantities for extended periods of time, they are 



Kable to cause renal and 

 urinary calculi, sometimes re- 

 sulting in the death of the 

 animal so affected. Feeding 

 them in large quantities to 

 pregnant ewes may result in 

 lambs ^vith so-called '' water- 

 bellies." 



Sugar Beets. — Sugar beets 

 have a higher feehng value, 

 pound for pound, for fattening 

 animals than mangels, as they 

 contain considerably more dry 

 matter, especially in the form 

 of sugar. On account of the 

 increased cost of production, 

 however, it is usually more 

 profital)le for the farmer to grow mangels. For growing 

 animals and for milk production, they are no more valuable 

 than mangels, although, owing to their high sugar content, 

 they are usualh' better rehshed. The cull beets of the sugar 

 factories are quit(^ valuabl(\ Sugar beets are sliced and fed 

 in the same manner as mangels. 



Carrots are used especially for breeding horses, show 

 horses, and horses which are not at hard work. They are 



Fig. 82. — Sugar l)cct. (Living- 

 Kton, Field Crop Production.) 



