EXERCISE 56. CRITICISMS OF RATIONS FOR DAIRY Cows 



1. What criticisms do you have to offer of the following rations for dairy 

 cows: 



(a) Corn silage 30 pounds, gluten meal 4 pounds, Indian corn 3 pounds. 



(b) Wheat hay 20 pounds, flour middlings 5 pounds, wheat bran 3 pounds. 



(c) Oat hay 20 pounds, oat shorts 8 pounds. 



Calculate nutrients in these rations, and, if possible, look up Wisconsin 

 Station Research Bulletin 17, and discuss the problem presented by them. 



