PRODUCTIVE FEEDING 
OF FARM ANIMALS 
INTRODUCTION 
PropuctiveE feeding of farm animals is only one of the factors 
on which successful animal husbandry depends; others are: Keep- 
ing the right kind of stock; giving it the necessary care and atten- 
tion and maintaining the animals in a healthy condition. Each of: 
these factors is of fundamental importance to the stockman. If 
one is not given due attention, the results secured will not be satis- 
factory, no matter how favorable the conditions with which the 
animals may be surrounded in other respects. 
A clear understanding of the main principles underlying the 
nutrition of farm animals has never been more important to the 
stock farmer than at the present time, with prevailing high prices for 
feed and labor. In order to secure profitable returns, the farmer 
must be able to adapt these principles to the special conditions that 
surround him; these are likely to vary in different years, both as to 
prices and products. Modern industries supply immense quantities 
of by-products that serve as feed for farm stock, such as flour- and 
oil-mill feeds, starch and sugar-factory feeds, brewery and dis- 
tillery feeds, and others. These differ much in nutritive values as 
well as in cost.' Since better results may.be obtained in feeding 
stock a combination of different feeds than from only one or 
two, it is important not only to understand the principles of stock 
feeding, but to become familiar with the different available feeding 
stuffs, their main characteristics and nutritive properties, as well 
as their relative values under changing market conditions. Only 
in this way can the stock farmer secure the best and most economical 
returns from his feeding operations and make stock raising pay; 
provided the other factors have received proper attention: Keep- 
ing animals adapted for the purpose in view, and giving them the 
care which they require in order to do well. 
Animal husbandry is one of the most remunerative branches of 
agriculture when rightly conducted, and it makes permanent agri- 
culture possible. The stock farmer is a manufacturer, converting: 
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