154 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



THREE RATIONS FOR MILCH Cows PER 1000 K. LIVE WEIGHT. 



When soured cossettes are used as a basis, they very mater- 

 ially increase the milk production which may possibly be ex- 

 plained by the action of amides upon the cells of the udder. 

 Kellner and Andiii have noticed that forage beets may readily 

 take the place of sour cossettes in the production of milk. These 

 assertions must be taken with a certain reserve, as they are cer- 

 tainly in contradiction with the observations made by other 

 well-known authorities. Furthermore, the nearer the beet ap- 

 proaches the turnip the more characteristic will be the flavor 

 imparted to the milk of the animals fed. Again, there is 

 always a certain danger of acid fermentation arising in the 

 stomach. 



