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FEEDING ANIMALS. 



RATIONS FOB FATTENING CATTLE. 

 Per 1,000 Lbs. Weight. 



Or this : 



It will be observed that both of these rations are deficient 

 in carbo-hydrates ; but the excess in fat will nearly make 

 up the difference, as one pound of fat is equal to two and a 

 half pounds of carbo-hydrates in form of starch, gum, etc. 

 We will give a few more rations, by simply giving the pro- 

 portions of the foods : 



No. 1. 

 Ibs. 

 18 oat-straw 



5 bean-straw 



6 cotton-seed cake. . 



Cost. 

 cts. 



.06 



No. 2. 



20 barley-straw 



5 pea-straw 



2 wheat-bran 01 



5 linseed-meal 07 



No. 3. 



20 poor hay 



5 corn-meal 05 



5 cotton-seed cake ... . .05 



No. 4. Cost. 



Ibs. cts. 



20 wheat-straw - 



5 wheat-bran 03 



3 corn-meal 03 



4 linseed-meal 06 



No. 5. 

 20 fresh marsh hay 05 



5 corn-meal 05 



5 cotton-seed meal 05 



No. 6. 



10 good meadow hay 05 



10 rye-straw 



3 wheat-bran 02 



5 linseed-meal 07 



