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ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



Bulk. 



A certain bulk is necessary in the grain mixture to obtain 

 the best results. When heavy feeds are used, some bulky ones 

 should be included to lighten the mixture, since it is probable 

 that a certain degree of bulkiness aids digestion. Some of thei 

 common feeds are classified as to bulk in Table 4 : 



Table 4 — Classification of common feeds as to bulkiness. 



Bulky 



Medium 



Heavy or compact 



Alfalfa meal 



Corn meal or feed 



Cottonseed meal 



Corn-and-cob meal 



Hominy 



Linseed meal 



Bran (wheat) 



Gluten feed 



Coconut meal 



Dried Brewers' grains 



Rye 



Peanut meal 



Dried distillers' grains 



Barley 



Gluten meal 



Oats, ground 



Buckwheat middlings 



Wheat middlings 



Malt sprouts 







Dried beet pulp 







Palatability. 



Palatability is of great importance in successful feeding. 

 The best results can not be obtained with any feed which is not 

 well relished by the cow ; consequently any unpalatable feed tc 

 be used should be mixed with those that are appetizing. 



Physiological Effect. 



In making the grain mixture care should be exercised that 

 too large a quantity of either constipating or laxative feed is 

 not included. Cottonseed meal, for example is decidedly con- 

 stipating and should be fed with laxative grains or succulence, 

 such as silage or roots. For ordinary feeding in most parts of 

 the United States not more than one-third of the grain should 

 be cottonseed meal. In some sections larger quantities have been 

 fed, but this practice is not to be recommended. On the other 

 hand, Hnseed-oil meal, because of its distinctly laxative action, 

 should not be fed ordinarily in greater quantities than ij^ 

 pounds a day. 



