60 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



pect their ration during the period of special feeding at the same 

 hour and of the same kind; in other words, the first meal 

 should not necessarily be the same as the second, but on each 

 successive day let it be identical at the same hour, otherwise 

 there would certainly be a falling off in the expected results. 



It is a great mistake to change the ration too suddenly. 

 Even with fodders of the very best quality there is a falling off 

 in the flow of milk after a change is made, and no condition is- 

 more important for an abundant supply of milk than the uni- 

 formity of regime. 



A precaution too frequently overlooked is to arrange so that 

 the summer ration shall be in reserve in sufficient amount to 

 meet every possible emergency caused by bad weather, etc., 

 and the same may be said of winter rations. In case fermenta- 

 tion occurs, the reserve can be drawn upon. The supply of 

 beets and beet pulp now renders excellent service. 



Appetizing ra- The success of cattle feeding frequently depends upon the art 

 tions. o f presenting the ration in the most appetizing form and thereby 



realizing an abnormal consumption; and as for milch cows, the 

 more appetizing the ration is the better, upon general principles, 

 will be the milk, and herein may be found the exceptional ad- 

 vantages of the sugar beet and its residuum it is always eaten 

 with avidity. A custom that has certainly led to very unsatis- 

 factory results is to simply throw the various compounds of a 

 ration into the manger without any attempt at mixing; this is 

 a mistake, and never leads to satisfactory milk production. 

 Experience appears to show that it is best to give the more 

 palatable ration in the morning, while the roughage is placed at 

 the cow's disposal for night-feeding. 



Distribution of The number of meals per diem and of what they should con- 

 rations. s - g j. varv w ^ n gg^h kj nc i O f animal being fattened. Regularity 

 in feeding is the basis of success. Animals that are worked 

 must necessarily have a longer interval between their meals 

 than those that are stall-fed. Whatever plan is adopted, it 

 must be adhered to. Cattle become restless when the meal 

 hour approaches, and if irregular the wear and tear on their 

 constitution does away with all beneficial effects that would 

 be otherwise obtained. The meals should not all be of the 



