FEEDING STANDARDS 



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made in the case of rations containing much coarse 

 forage. 



"The standards are for animals of normal size. Those 

 of small breeds will require somewhat more nutrients, 

 amounting in some cases to .3 of a pound of nitrogenous 

 and 1.5 pounds of non-nitrogenous digestible nutrients 

 daily for 1000 pounds of live weight of animals. 



"The different standards given for the same class of 

 animals according to performance illustrate the manner 

 and direction in which desirable changes should be made. 



"In considering the fattening standards the student 

 should bear in mind that the most rapid fattening is 

 usually the most economical, so that the standards 

 given may often be profitably increased. 



"The standards for growing animals contemplate 

 only a moderate amount of exercise; if much is taken, 

 add 15 per cent — mostly non-nitrogenous nutrients — 

 to the ration. If no exercise is taken, deduct 15 per 

 cent from the standard." 



