TYPICAL RATIONS FOR DAIRY COWS. 71 



Ration No. 2. 



Note in the ration below how the same nutrients 

 are secured with a saving of both hay and grain. 



Carbo- 

 Libs. Protein, hydrates. Pat. 



Clover hay 12 .82 4.30 .20 



Silage 40 .36 4.52 .28 



Corn meal 4 .32 2.66 .18 



Gluten meal 2 .52 .86 .22 



Linseed meal 1 .38 .40 .03 



59 2.30 12.74 .91 



Ration No. 3. 



Note in the ration below the high protein contents 

 of alfalfa hay, thus saving grain as well. 



Carbo- 



Lbs. Protein, hydrates. Fat. 



Alfalfa hay 15 1.65 6.00 .18 



Sorghum fodder.. 10 .12 5.00 .02 



Com meal 4 .32 2.66 .18 



29 2.09 13.66 .38 



Ration No. 4, 



Three pounds of alfalfa hay may be saved per day, 

 but at the expense of several pounds of mill feeds. 



Carbo- 

 Lbs. Protein, hydrates. Fat. 



Alfalfa hay 12 1.32 4.80 .14 



Sorghum fodder.. 10 .12 5.00 .02 



Com meal 4 .32 2.66 .18 



Gluten feed 1 .20 .48 .09 



Oil meal 1 .29 .40 .03 



28 2.25 13.34 .46 



