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animals according to the severity of labor, and indi- 

 vidual animals according to their peculiar needs. 



The quantity of " dry substance " will vary according 

 to the digestibility of the ration, with no harm. It is 

 important to maintain the necessary quantity of diges- 

 tible dry substance. This should be somewhat more if 

 the ration has a larger proportion of coarse materials 

 than when it is mostly grain. The nutritive ratio may 

 wisely vary according to the availability and price of 

 feeding stuffs. The method of calculating a standard 

 ration is explained in Chapter XIX. 



PER 1,000 LBS. LIVE WEIGHT, DAILY 



Fattening bovines 



First period .... 30 2.5 15. .5 18. 6.5 



Second period ... 30 3. 14.5 .7 18.2 5.4 

 Third period .... 26 2.7 15. .7 18.4 6.2 



Milch cows 

 Daily milk yield 11 

 Ibs ........ 25 1.6 10. .3 11.9 6.7 



Daily milk yield 



Ibs ....... 27 2. 11. .4 13.4 6. 



Daily milk yield 22 



Ibs ........ 29 2.5 13. .5 16. 5.7 



Daily milk yield 27> 



Ibs ........ 32 3.3 13. .8 17.1 4.5 



Sheep- 



Coarse wool .... 20 1.2 10.5 .2 11.9 9.1 



Fine wool ..... .23 1.5 12, ,3 13.8 8.5 



