42 FARM ANIMALS 
14, What the fat does——When fat is consumed, it is 
either stored in the body for future use or at once 
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WHEN SHELTER Is DENIED 
When farm animals are unsheltered in win- 
ter they often suffer from rain, snow and 
wind, 
burned in the produc- 
tion of energy and heat. 
The boy given to much 
exercise requires a 
large supply of energy- 
producing foods. Work- 
ing animals have a 
leaner appearance than 
those kept quietly in a 
stall. Dairy animals 
give off much of their 
flesh and fat stores 
in milk. Only a small amount of oil or fat should be 
daily consumed. Ii fed too abundantly, digestive disturb- 
ances often result. 
15, What the carbohydrates do.—The sugars, starches 
and similar products are used to produce heat, fat and 
energy. While actually sup- 
plying the same purpose as 
fats, the carbohydrates cannot 
altogether replace them. [Ex- 
periments show that at least 
some oil or fat is necessary to 
keep animals in the best of 
health. The carbohydrates 
are bulky and to most animals 
SELF-FEEDING Device FOR EAR CORN 
OR ALFALFA 
they form the greater part of the food, both in quantity 
and weight. This class of foods is generally the cheapest. 
The greater part of the food supply the world over con- 
sists of feeding stuffs having the carbohydrates in greater 
abundance than of all others combined. 
