8j0 MAFtJAL OF CATTLE-B^EBDIKG-. 



cent, of fat. It lias tlius far been used eliieflj for swine, 

 though to some extent for other animals. 



In experiments on the former, bj Wolff (see page 276), 

 in which the flesh meal was fed in quantities of one-half 

 to one pound per daj, along with potatoes, the average di- 

 gestibility of the flesh meal was f omid to be : 



Protein .♦ 07 per cent. 



Fat BO '' 



Total organic matter 02 *' 



riesh meal being so digestible, it is easy to see that it mnst 

 exert an excellent effect, especially when used in small 

 quantities, perhaps half a pound per day and head, as an 

 addition to a fodder otherwise poor in protein ; that is, 

 when used to bring np'the quantity of protein in the total 

 fodder to the desired standard. 



Flesh meal is the more valuable, practically, for swine, 

 because by means of it the animals can be induced to eat 

 large quantities of other fodder, in particular potatoes. 

 Moreover, the addition of a nitrogenous bye-fodder to a 

 feeding-stuff containing nnicli starch, like potatoes, con- 

 tributes essentially to ensure the complete digestion of the 

 latter. (Compare page 282.) 



The use of flesh meal is not confined to swine, however ; 

 it has also been used with good results for milk cows and 

 for fattening cattle. The animals at first generally refuse 

 to eat the flesh meal, but when it is fed in small amounts, 

 and gradually increased to 2 to 3 lbs. per day, they mon 

 become accustomed to it and come to eat it even greedily. 

 Sheep have in most cases obstinately refused it, but oc- 

 casionally they have been aceustonu^d to it, and it has pro- 

 duced good results. The digestibility in these cases ban 

 been found to be fully as great in AVollPb oxperimcntB on 

 swine. 



