312 FEEDING WITH SUGAH BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



The Proskau Milk Institution undertook experiments in 

 feeding to pigs a mixture of sugar, rye bran and pulverized meat 

 to determine the economical yield of milk under the respective 

 influences of the substances mentioned; it was concluded that 

 for fattening, sugar does not give the same economical results as 

 cheap fodders, notwithstanding the fact that its use gives excel- 

 lent results. As to the quality of the resulting meat, its constit- 

 uents were the least satisfactory. Other experiments of the 

 same kind were conducted at another institution, their object 

 Comparison be- being to determine the comparative value of sugar, starch and 

 tween sugar and mo ] asseSa The combinations were such as to retain the same 

 quantities of protein, fatty constituents and non-nitrogenous 

 substances in each fodder used. The molasses was always better 

 than sugar for the purpose in view. Molasses, however, could 

 never prove economical, unless the cost of a pound of sugar in 

 that form was less than the cost of a pound of starch. Molasses did 

 not give any special characteristic to the flesh of the animal fed. 

 Opinions re- According to Zimmermann, 1 kilo of sugar is followed by 

 specting sugar (^72 kilo increase of weight. Lehmann states that this same 

 quantity of sugar will give J kilo of fat. It is to be noticed 

 that the fat produced under these circumstances is flabby, but 

 as a gerreral rule the marketable meat increases. The amount 

 that can be fed to growing pigs is 0.5 to 0.75 kilo of first-grade 

 sugar per head and per diem. It is found desirable to add to 

 the ration 10 grams of salt. 



In conclusion, as regards the question of pig feeding with 

 sugar, it is to be noted that the best results are obtained with 

 these animals. They do not like sugar, but their organism is 

 so arranged as to derive a benefit from it. 



Numerous experiments have been made in feeding sheep 

 with sugar, but most of them have not been a success. 

 Special sugar Mention should also be made of the experiments of Hlavitschka 

 combinations, and Drucker, w r ho have transformed fresh blood into a condition 

 that will possess keeping power, by the addition of salt and 

 alcohol. This product is heated to 100 C. with a forage, and 

 is then covered with a slight layer of sugar. 



Economic In Continental Europe a question which is constantly dis- 

 considerations. cugge^ j s the utilization of the over-production of beet sugar. 



