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in addition to those mentioned on p. 133, are useful as 

 showing the diversity of details in different parts of the 

 country.* 



A well-known feeder in Derby considers 28 lbs. roots the limit for a 

 cow in full milk, to which he adds the following liberal daily ration : 



Cut hay and straw... 



Bean meal 



Ground oats 



Mixture of wheat and barley meal 



Linseed ... 



Bran 



Boots 



Long hay in two feeds 



Lbs. 



20 

 2 

 2 

 2 

 2 

 2 



25 

 5 



60 



All but the hay is cooked or steamed, and the food given at a tem- 

 perature of 55° to 60° Fahr. 



In Staffordshire an experienced feeder chaffs all his straw, pulps his 

 roots, partly chaffs his hay, and mixes them together. He makes no 

 attempt to weigh the quantities given. Pour lbs. of linseed or cotton 

 cake, and 2 lbs. of meal are added to the daily diet, with one foddering 

 with long hay at night. The hours of feeding are 6 a.m., 7.30 a.m., 

 3 p.m., 4.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m. 



A well-known Irish breeder of dairy stock gives daily : 



* These diets are taken from Stephens, op. rit. 



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