102 elementary treatise on stock eeeds and feeding 

 Approximate Average Composition of Feed Mixtures 



The protein, fat and fiber contents are generally less and the 

 nitrogen free extract more in the horse than the dairy feeds. 

 Most of these feeds contain salt in small amounts and are sold 

 under trade names. 



Poultry Feeds are composed of mixtures of corn (whole or 

 cracked), Kaffir corn, wheat, wheat by-products, broken rice, 

 oats, oat refuse, cotton seed meal, linseed meal, ground legum- 

 inous hay (usually alfalfa and sometimes clover), peas, millet 

 seeds, rye, sunflower seeds, barley, flax seeds, molasses, weed 

 seeds, animal by-products, sweepings, shells, grit, charcoal, some- 

 times salt and other products and waste products. 



These feeds should be purchased on the protein content, as 

 this nutrient is generally what poultry require. Eggs are made 

 up largely of protein and the common food given to poultry is 

 generally lacking in this constituent. Shells, grit, and charcoal 

 are present in some of these feeds and usually these materials 

 can be purchased cheaper by themselves than in a poultry food. 

 The per cent, of ash is an indication of the shell and grit con- 

 tent, and these feeds should not carry over 6 per cent. ash. 

 Unground weed seeds are sometimes found in these feeds. Such 

 material should not be used in these mixtures, as they are a 

 means of scattering weeds all over the country. Some brands 

 contain sweepings and the consumer should not purchase such 

 adulterated feeds, but should demand a cleaner article. 



A close physical examination will reveal a great deal as to 

 the character of these feeds. Avoid feeds which contain sweep- 

 ings, grit, and an excess of shells, and purchase only those feeds 

 which smell sweet and show a good clean appearance. 



