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FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



COWS. 



One hundred ra- The University of Wisconsin has collected one hundred 

 tions tor milch ra ti ons of dairy cows in the different parts of the country.* A 

 synopsis of these rations arranged according to States is shown 

 herewith. When they are compared with the Wisconsin stand- 

 ard, they are found in some way to be faulty in their com- 

 binations. Corn silage and wheat bran are the most popu- 

 lar fodders used. These are followed by mixed hay, corn meal 

 and linseed meal. 



The nutritive ratios, with the exception of those of the Rocky 

 Mountains and the Pacific States, are very nearly what they 

 should be. 



COMPOSITION 01* ONE HUNDRED RATIONS FC DAIRY Cows. 



The average annual yield of milk and butter for the 2,921 

 cows fed on the above rations was 6,314 Ibs. and 303 Ibs. per 

 head respectively; the general average of fat in herd milk was 

 4.59 per cent. After a careful study of the question, we must 

 Requirements admit that our cows need more fat and carbohydrates than the 

 of American European standards call for. This may be readily understood by 

 cows as com- reason o f the severity of our climate, which demands more heat- 

 forming elements to maintain the caloric of the body. In most 



European. 



* See Bulletin No. 38. 



