22 
Bulletin 93. 
ALFALFA HAY. 
Fodder Fed.—Sheep No. 4. 
Weight of fodder received in five days, 4450.5 grams. 
Analysis of Fodder. 
• 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
7-7 5 
11.77 
1.62 
15-03 
30.28 
35-55 
Fodder Constituents 
Fed, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
4106.00 
533-23 
72.01 
668.12 
1346.10 
1580.27 
Orts, 
air dried, weighed 320.7 grams. 
Analysis of 
Orts. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
5-32 
20.74 
1.22 
14-93 
32-44 
25-35 
Fodder Constituents 
Contained in the 
Orts, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
■ 323.60 
66.51 
3 - 9 i 
47.88 
104.03 
81.29 
Fodder Constituents Consumed, 
in Grams 
■ 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Fed .... 
523-23 
72.01 
668.12 
1346.10 
1580.27 
Less orts 
. 323*60 
66.51 
3 - 9 i 
47.88 
104.03 
81.29 
Consumed 
.3782.40 
456.72 
68.18 
620.24 
1242.07 
1498.98 
Feces. 
Air dried feces weighed 1485.20 grams. 
Analysis of Feces. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
6.68 
13-37 
3-09 
10.99 
39-95 
25.92 
Fodder 
Constituents 
Voided 
■ 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
1386.00 
198.51 
45-89 
163.25 
593-34 
384.92 
Fodder Constituents 
Digested. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Consumed . . . . 
456.72 
68.18 
620.24 
1242.07 
1498.98 
Voided . 
198.51 
45-89 
163.25 
593-34 
384.92 
Digested . 
258.21 
22.29 
456.99 
648.76 
1114.06 
Co-efficients or 
percentages 
digested 
.63.64 
56.54 32.61 
73.68 
52.23 
74.32 
Weight of sheep at beginning of experiment 46.0 pounds. 
Weight of sheep at end of experiment 49.0 pounds. 
ALFALFA HAY. 
Fodder Fed.—Sheep No. 5. 
Weight of fodder received in five days, 4450.5 grams. 
Analysis of Fodder. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
7-75 
11.77 
1.62 15-03 
30.28 
35-55 
Fodder Constituents 
Fed, in Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
4106.00 
523-23 
72.01 668.12 
1346.1 
1580.27 
Orts, 
air dried, weighed 436.7 grams. 
Analysis of 
Orts. 
Extract. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
5-52 
22.10 
1.32 19.12 
24.44 
27.50 
Fodder Constituents 
Contained in the Orts, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
412.60 
96.51 
5.76 83.44 
106.73 
120.ox 
Fodder Constituents Consumed, in Grams 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Fed .... 
523-23 
72.01 668.12 
1346.10 
1580.27 
Less orts 
96.51 
5.76 83.44 
106.73 
120.01 
Consumed 
.3693-40 
426.72 
66.25 564.68 
1239-37 
1460.26 
