FBBDING STANDARDS " I4I 



be supplied to produce a good flaw of milk and perform the nec- 

 essary functions of the animal body. 



Fattening Requirements. — In the production of fat, carbohy- 

 drates and fat of feed stuffs are mainly used. Hence the ra- 

 tion for fattening animals should contain a considerable propor- 

 tion of non-nitrogenous sul^stances. Too much of an excess of 

 carbohydrates and fats is undesirable as such excess interferes 

 with digestion. A small proportion of the ration should con- 

 sist of digestible protein which aids in the digestion and con- 

 sumption of fattening rations. Kellner recommends i pound of 

 digestible protein to 8-10 pounds of carbohydrates and fat. 



