318 THE FEEDING OF ANIMALS 



This means that seven sheep weighing 140 pounds 

 each, or approximately 1,000 pounds, would require 

 daily approximately the following quantities of food for 

 maintenance purposes: 



Founds 

 Alfalfa hay 20 



or 



Clover hay ... 14 



Rutabagas . .14 



Pea meal . . . 4j^ 



or 



Soybean hay 14 



Rutabagas ... 14 



Wheat bran 6 



These rations supply protein in excess of the standard 

 given, but this should not be condemned, as liberal allow- 

 ance should be made for the growth of wool. 



