CATTLE RATIONS, 



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A practical ration we have used to feed 40 steers, weigh- 

 ing an average of 900 Ibs., and gaining 2} Ibs. per head, 

 per day, is the following : 



It will be seen that this practical ration corresponds 

 quite closely with the German standard, only the albumi- 

 noids are slightly less, and the fat more. One gallon of 

 cheap molasses was added to the ration of hay for 40 head, 

 which would nearly bring up the carbo-hydrates to the 

 standard. 



The following is a practical ration which we fed to 10 

 steers for 90 days; their average weight for the 90 days 

 being 1,348 Ibs.; and this was the average ration fed the 

 average gain being 3 Ibs. per head, per day : 



This appears to be a pretty wide departure from the 

 German standard for fattening cattle in the 3d period; but 



