Rations for Farm Stock. 



157 



therefore 4^ lb. will fully supply the deficiency, and we get the 



following ration : — 



Carbo- 



lb. Albds. Fat hydrates. 



42 Swedes = '55 "04 4-45 



7 Hay = '38 '07 2-85 



14 Oat Straw = "10 *io 5*61 



4 Oats = "32 '17 179 



4i DecorticatedCottonCake = 1 '57 '43 79 



•81 X 2*4 = 1-94 



3-02 17-43 



Not much adjustment is here required, as the albuminoids are 

 about right, and the carbohydrates not greatly In excess of 

 requirements. The withdrawal of 1 lb. oat straw would make 

 the ration throughout as nearly right as possible ; we then get — 



Carbo- 



lb. Albds. Fat. hydrates. 



42 Swedes = '55 '04 4-45 



7 Hay ... = -38 -07 2-85 



13 Oat Straw = "18 '09 5-21 



4 Crushed Oats = '32 "17 179 



4^ Decorticated Cotton Cake — 1*57 '43 79 



•80 X 2 - 4 = 1 '92 



3'oo 17-01 



Of course, the great advantage of working out a ration in this 

 way is to ascertain exactly the amount of trough food required. 

 This will always include the chief albuminoid food, which is at 

 the same time the most expensive, and the one to be purchased 

 unless peas or beans are grown on the farm. These should be 

 accurately weighed at the commencement, afterwards they may 

 be measured by means of a marked bucket. In actual practice 

 the roots and hay after once weighing would be guessed at, and 

 the straw would probably be given less carefully than the hay, 

 especially at the night foddering, to satisfy the appetite of 

 beasts more hearty than the others ; any straw remaining in the 

 morning would be drawn back as litter. 



Winter Rations for Cows. 



(a) Farm largely arable — Milk sold. 



Carbo- 



lb. Albds. Fat. hydrates 



1. — 54 Swedes = 70 -05 572 



21 Oat Straw = '29 -15 8*42 



5^ Decorticated Cotton Cake = 2-03 -55 1*03 



75 x 2-4 = r8o 



3-02 16-97 



