60 FARM ANIMALS 
Daily allotment on basis 1,000 pounds live weight. 
Digestible nutrients in 
n 
Dy pounds 
matter Garhe= 
Protein | hydrates Fat 
Milk cows when giving 
daily 
11 pounds of milk --_--- 25 1.6 10.0 0.3 
22 pounds of milk ~_---- 29 2.5 13.0 0.5 
27.5 pounds of milk ~-_-_-_ 32 3.3 13.0 0.8 
Fattening cattle 
First period ---.-------_ 30 2.5 15.0 0.5 
Second period -----_---- 30 3.0 14.5 0.7 
Third period ~---------- 26 2.7 15.0 0.7 
Sheep 
Coarse wool _----------- 20 1.2 10.5 0.2 
Fine wool -------------- 23 1.5 12.0 0.3 
Ewes with lambs_------- 25 2.9 15.0 0.5 
Fattening sheep 
First period ~----------_ 30 3.0 15.0 0.5 
Second period ---------- 28 3.5 14.5 0.6 
Horses 
Light work __----_------ 20 1.5 9.5 0.4 
Medium work ~--------- 24 2.0 11.0 0.6 
Heavy work _-__--_----- 26 2.5 13.3 0.8 
Brood sows _------------- 22 2.5 15.5 0.4 
Fattening hogs 
First period --------_--- 36 45 25.0 0.7 
Second period ~----_~--- 32 4.0 24.0 0.5 
Third period ~---------- 35 22 18.0 0.4 
12. Based on weight.—These standards are based on 
1,000 pounds live weight. For animals weighing less, as 
sheep and swine, the quantity prescribed would be pro- 
portionately decreased. A sheep, for instance, weighing 
100 pounds would be fed one-tenth the quantity called 
for in the standard. An animal weighing more than 1,000 
pounds would require a proportionate increase. 
13. Feeding standard only a guide.—Standards are to 
be taken as guides and varied or modified as circum- 
