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be kept quiet, fed nutritious food, and provided with proper 
quarters. 
372. Food requirements of sheep.— The quantity of food 
required by sheep depends on many factors, chief of which are the 
kind of food, and the age, weight, condition, and individuality of 
the animal, as well as the chief product sought, whether wool or 
mutton : — 
Wourr-LEHMAN STANDARDS SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF FooD REQUIRED 
PER 1000 Pounpns Live Weicut ror Botu Woo. ANnp Mutton, as 
WELL aS GrowinG, Mature, anp FarteNninGc SHEEP 
ConpiITION oF ANIMAL 
DicsstisLe NUTRIENTS 
Growing Sheep, Wool Breeds | )OR*- et a 
Age, Mo. Weight Protein a Fat 
4-6 60 25 3.4 15.4 0.7 1:5.0 
6-8 75 25 2.8 13.8 0.6 1:5.4 
8-11 80 23 2.1 11.5 0.5 1:6.0 
11-15 90 22 1.8 11.2 0.4 1:7.0 
15-20 100 22 1.5 10.8 0.3 1:7.7 
Growing Sheep, Mutton Breeds 
46 60 26 4.4 15.5 0.9 1: 4.0 
6-8 80 26 3.5 15.0 0.7 1:48 
8-11 100 24 3.0 14.3 0.5 1:8.5 
11-15 120 23 2.2 12.6 0.5 1:6.3 
15-20 150 22 2.0 12.0 0.4 1:6.5 
Mature Sheep 
Coarse wool 20 1.2 10.5 0.2 1:9.1 
Fine wool a8 23 1.5 12.0 0.3 1:8.5 
Breedin; ewes with 
ene Be poe A re 25 2.9 15.0 0.5 1:5.6 
Fattening sheep, first 
oe 3 a hs 30 3.0 15.0 0.5 1:5.4 
Second period 28 3.5 14.5 0.6 1:45 
