18 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



in the second the nutritive ratio should be about 1 to 3.5 or 1 

 to 4, and as during last period the appetite diminishes, the de- 

 sirability of having a very digestible ration is evident. 



During the first period the standard can be 0.35 Ibs. hay, 3.2 

 Ibs. beet, 0.18 Ibs. oat hulls and 0.11 colza oil cake, which cor- 

 responds to one pound dry matter. If we suppose that the con- 

 sumption is 25 Ibs. dry matter per diem, then the ration would 

 be 80 Ibs. beet, 8.7 oat hulls, 2.7 oil cake, total weight 95.9 Ibs, 

 varying with the eating capacity of the animals being fed. In- 

 stead of beets, diffusion pulp could be used, and other by-pro- 

 ducts could take the place of oat hulls and oil cake, arranging 

 so that the total dry matter be up to the standard and retain the 

 nutritive ratio at 1.5. 



The ration during the second period should differ somewhat 

 from the first, and may be made up as follows for a standard 

 corresponding to 1 Ib. dry matter: 0.3 Ib. hay, 2.5 Ibs. beets, 

 0.12 Ibs. oat hulls, 0.11 colza oil cake, 0.12 chopped oil cake, 

 0. 13 wheat bran. If we suppose the consumption is 20 Ibs. dry 

 matter, the total ration would be: 6 Ibs. hay, 50 Ibs. beets, 2.4 

 oat hulls, 2.2 colza cake, 2.4 Ibs. oil meal and 2.6 Ibs. wheat 

 bran. In this case, as in the previous one, such materials as 

 are at the farmer's disposal may be substituted for the several 

 products mentioned. The nutritive ratio is lighter than during 

 first period. 



The third period is also interesting. We may use during this 

 time,'hay 0.30 Ibs., beets 2.00 Ibs., oat hulls 0.12 Ibs., colza 

 cake 0.13 Ibs., barley meal 0.10 Ibs., crushed corn 0.20 Ibs. 

 to 1 Ib. dry matter. 



Great care should be taken during the last period to constantly 

 examine the excrements. The slightest colic would completely 

 destroy all probability of success. 



Some French farmers get good results by cooking the fodder 

 during the third period and feeding it warm; the cattle eat this 

 with avidity and in greater quantity than they do the usual 

 fodder. 



Success depends It is for the stockman to determine what kind of steers and of 

 upon practical w h a t age he can best feed to advantage, for both of these con- 

 experience. gi(j era tions are important factors in the financial results to be 



