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ing 40 per cent, protein, as the high grade meals are usually 

 cheaper per unit of protein. 



Linseed Meal, or oil meal, may be used to supply some of the 

 protein of the grain ration. One-fourth to one pound per day 

 is generally ample. 



Dried Brewers' Grains. — Experiments have shown this product 

 to be a more economical feed for horses than oats at the pres- 

 ent prices, in some sections, and of equal feeding value. This 

 feed is not as palatable as oats and corn but may be successfully 

 fed with mixtures as bran and corn. 



Wheat Bran is often used to lighten rations composed of 

 heavy concentrates. It has a slight laxative effect. Some feed- 

 ers use it daily in their rations while others feed it two or 

 three times a week. 



Molasses. — Cane and beet molasses are both fed to furnish 

 carbohydrates. Cane molasses is more palatable than that from 

 the beet and is used considerably in feeding horses in some sec- 

 tions. The amount of cane molasses to feed per day depends 

 upon the feeds that make up the ration and the market price 

 of this carbohydrate feed. As high as 12 to 14 lbs. a day have 

 been fed with satisfaction but a smaller quantity, 4 to 8 lbs., 

 is perhaps sufficient. This feed is used in sections of the South 

 where it is available, and is increasing in popularity in the East 

 where it is imported from tropical countries, notably Porto 

 Rico. 



Beet molasses is bitter and not so palatable as cane molasses 

 but may be used when mixed with other feeds. 



Timothy Hay is the best roughage for horses. The feeding 

 value is not as high as some other hays, but this feed is usually 

 free from dust and objectionable weeds, is easily handled with- 

 out loss of nutrients, is relished, is well cured and seems to give 

 better results than any other roughage on the American market 

 for horses. On account of its bulk it serves as a good rough- 

 age for concentrates. Timothy hay is for roughage what oats 

 is for grain in horse feeding. 



Clover Hay is not very popular with horse feeders. Often it 

 contains dust which is objectionable because it is apt to produce 

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