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Distillers' Grains are frequently mixed with rye, and 

 by some are considered better for cows than brewers' 

 grains ; both increase the bulk but not the quality of the 

 milk. 



Grains are very liable to fermentation, they are generally 

 acid when obtained ; distillers' grains in this respect are 

 worse than brewers'. It may be this constant acidity which 

 in course of time destroys the cow's digestion. It is quite 

 certain that grains are productive of stomach trouble, 

 tympany, and so forth, and to avoid this should be mixed 

 with straw chaff. 



Distillers' Wash is a malt refuse after distillation, it was 

 formerly used exclusively for swine, but it has been shown 

 that fattening cattle do very well on it with an ordinary 

 hay and straw diet. 



The following is the composition of barley and its 

 products : 



The following is their digestibility : 



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