34 



Feeds a/nd Feeding. 



Digestion trial with ox in respiration apparatus, restdts for one 

 day — Wecnde Station. 



56. Intake of body. — The first division of the table records 



the consumption or intake of the body of the steer for one day, 



the results being stated la kilograins. Eeducing the weight of 



the several substances to pounds, we have the foUowing: 



Pounds. 



Oxygen taken mto blood by way of the lungs 16. 



Dry matter taken into the alimentary tract 27.8 



Water drank and in food ;. 128.0 



Total intake of body for one day 171.8 



