AUTALTA HAY COMPARED WiTH PRAIRIE HAY FOR FATTENING LAMBS 



As shown above, the lambs in lot 1, fed alfalfa hay, ate less hay and 

 grain, made heavier gains, and yet consumed 123 lbs. less corn for each 

 100 lbs. of gain. They were more thrifty, had better appetites, and 

 so were able to convert more feed into mutton. 



HORSES 



Feeds for Horses 



Oats. While several varieties of grains are used for horse feeds, 

 nothing seems to take the place of oats. Oats are not only palatable, 

 but the nutrients they contain are in such proportion that they form 

 almost a perfect balanced ration. Often it is advisable, if a horse's 

 teeth are poor, or they are over-worked, to grind the oats. New and 

 musty oats should never be given. The quantity to give a work horse is 

 about one pound or quart of oats to each one hundred pounds of weight. 

 If the horse is working hard, it should receive a little more, and if idle, a 

 little less. 



Corn. Next to oats, corn is the most desirable grain for the horse. 

 It is a good plan to mix the two feeds and not change abruptly from one 

 to the other. New corn is apt to produce indigestion and oftentimes 

 colic. It is much safer to feed ear corn than shelled corn, for the reason 

 that the corn on the cob is better preserved and the horse is more 

 apt to thoroughly masticate the grains. Corn being a carbohydrate, 

 tends to add fat, especially if the animal is idle. 



Barley is also a splendid feed for horses, but it requires more of this 

 grain than oats to give the same results. Ground barley gives better 

 results than whole grains. 



Wheat. Wheat either alone or mixed with barley, oats or corn, gives 

 good results. It is not advisable to feed too much wheat alone. 



Rye. If rye is given, it should be mixed in proportion of one part of 

 rye to four parts of oats. 



