6 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



Importance of Milk, for instance, is not a simple separation from the blood: 



regular feeding it is produced at certain stages of the animal's existence and 



for cows. on ] v then. It is the outcome, so to speak, of the dissolution of 



the udder itself, and it is the function of the forage to repair the 



losses which the organism undergoes, hence the reason why the 



consistence of the forage should he appropriate to the work it is 



to accomplish and why it should be continued with regularity. 



Nitrogenous constituents will constantly and repeatedly renew 

 the cells of the udder, which are mainly made up of nitrogenous 

 substances. The albuminoids should consequently combine as 

 soon as possible with the vital fluids in order to be rapidly util- 

 Working animals. i ze d in the manner just mentioned. For animals destined for 

 work, a nutritious, rich and nitrogenous ration is recommended, 

 to support the losses which the muscles undergo. Alongside of 

 these elements are the fatty substances, which are also very 

 important. Recent investigations demonstrate that muscular 

 work is always accomplished by a considerable consumption of 

 carbohydrates; sugar, for example, can often form a new source 

 of energy for a fatigued organism. It is under all circumstances 

 essential not to overwork animals, as, if they are in any way 

 emaciated through the loss of flesh, it becomes necessary to 

 make up this loss which always means a drain on the system 

 by the use of a supplementary amount of forage, by the means 

 of which the original muscular energy may be restored. 

 Rations for stall- For animals not working, it is proposed that the proportion 

 fed animals, between the albuminous and the non-albuminous substances 

 shall be as 1 : 10. Working animals and those being fed should 

 receive an additional amount of albuminoids. If working oxen 

 have been called upon for exceptional service in the fall of the 

 year, they should be brought up to a normal standard during 

 the winter, viz: they should be well fed, not necessarily to ex- 

 cess, as the expense would not be justified, and four to six weeks 

 before their spring working commences their nourishment can 

 be increased. 



Upon general principles, it may be said that this question of 

 feeding-up should be carried on so that it be palatable and 

 rational, resulting in the maximum effect at the least possible 

 expense, and under all circumstances keeping out all those oh- 



