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an influence upon the volume of milk obtained, and its per- 

 < -outage of butter, fat, etc. 



Feeding. 



While fodders are essential for the production of an abundant Time of feeding, 

 supply of milk, regularity in feeding has an importance equally 

 great. This must never be overlooked, as when the hour comes 

 tfre cow frets, bringing about nervous excitement, which is 

 always followed by a decreased flow of milk. It is better to feed 

 the milch cow just after milking rather than before, and under no 

 circumstances during milking, as the milk might be contaminated 

 by certain volatile substances that feeds frequently contain. 

 These find their way almost immediately to the milk, which 

 would result also in poor butter. Three meals a day, in which 

 the total ration is proportionally fed, should be given, and if 

 hay is given but once a day, better feed at mid-day. After the 

 last meal straw might be advantageously used. It is important 

 that the animal completely finish one meal before it commences 

 tin. 4 second. 



Successful cossette feeding depends in more ways than one Successful cos- 

 upon the feeder; he must care for and be interested in his work, sette feeding. 

 must love animals in general, realize that animals, like men, 

 have certain characteristics and must be dealt with accordingly. 

 The element of cleanliness appears to have been overlooked in 

 certain farms that have attempted cossette feeding, yet success, 

 especially with milch cows, depends upon this; and to at- 

 tempt looking after many more than twenty cows is in more 

 ways than one a mistake. 



Various theories are advanced respecting the influence of ex- Excessive 

 cessive feeding, some claiming that its effects are only temporary feeding. 

 and that a reaction will soon follow. Experience seems to show 

 that when the ration for milch cows is rich in protein and com- 

 paratively poor in carbohydrates, the conditions continue to 

 improve for a long time, while if the carbohydrates are in excess 

 the reverse will be the case. 



Scientific feeding means that the animal fed receives exactly Difficulties in 

 what it requires, neither more nor less, and this fact alone makes feeding, 

 it evident how complicated the whole question of proper feeding 

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