SECTION XXVI. 



TABLE OF AMOUNTS OF DRY MATTER AND DIGESTIBLE 

 NUTRIENTS IN PEED STUFFS. 



Table III which follows, is given to save the student consid- 

 erable work in figuring rations. It gives the dry matter and 

 the digestible nutrients in i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 10 pounds of 

 several feed stuffs commonly used. 



In Table I the composition and digestible nutrients of feed 

 stuffs are given but in figuring rations from Table I a great 

 deal of work is necessary. The figures in Table I are based on 

 100 lbs. of material so in obtaining data for any amount less 

 than 100 lbs. involves a chance for error. 



Use of Table in. — Let us suppose we wish to feed a ration 

 composed of 5 lbs. of oats, 10 lbs. of alfalfa hay, and 4 lbs. of 

 corn (grain) per day. By referring to Table III we find that 

 these quantities of the stated feeds carry the following amounts 

 of dry matter and digestible nutrients. 



Dry matter 

 pounds 



Digestible 

 protein 

 pounds 



Digestible 

 carbohy- 

 drates 

 pounds 



Digestible 



fat 



pounds 



5 lbs. oats < 



4 lbs. corn 



10 lbs. alfalfa hay ■ 



Total . . 

 Ration . 



4-450 

 3-576 

 9.160 



17.186 

 17.186 



0.465 

 0.312 

 1.060 



1-837 

 1-837 



2.380 

 2.672 

 3.890 



8.942 

 9-925 



0.175 

 0.172 

 0.090 



0-437 



The digestible fat as given in the table must be reduced to 

 carbohydrates to get the total carbohydrates. It is only neces- 

 sary to do this once, however, after the amounts for the ration 

 have been added, as was done above. 



If amounts other than those given in the table are desired it 

 is only necessary to multiply, divide or add some of those given. 

 For example, if the amounts of dry matter and digestible nu- 

 trients for 6 lbs. are wished we would multiply the amounts 

 given for 3 lbs., by 2. If 9 lbs. are wanted, add the amounts 



