28 
Bulletin 93 . 
TIMOTHY HAY. 
Fodder Fed Sheep No. 1. 
Weight 
of 
fodder received in five days, 4440. grams. 
Analysis of 
Fodder. 
Moisture. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
F ibre. 
Extract.. 
6.49 9.37 
2.99 
5.62 
31-54 
43.99, 
Fodder Constituents 
Fed, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
4151.88 416.03 
132.72 
249.54 
1400.26 
1923.64 
Orts, air dried, weighed 1269.6 grams. 
Analysis of Orts. 
Moisture. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
4.99 6.97 
1.48 
5-83 
33-20 
47-51 
Fodder Constituents Contained in the 
Orts, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
1206.25 88.49 
18.79 
74.01 
421.52 
603.42 
Fodder Constituents Consumed, 
in 
Grams 
•• 
Dry Matter. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Fed . 
132.72 
249.54 
1400.26 
1923.64 
Less orts . . 
18.79 
74.01 
421.52 
603.42 
Consumed 
.2945.63 327-54 
H 3-93 
175-53 
978.74 
1320.22 
Feces. 
Air dried 
feces weighed 1549.9 grams. 
Analysis of 
Feces. 
Moisture. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
6.79 7.84 
2.28 
5-92 
37.26 
39-91 
Fodder Constituents Voided 
■ 
Dry Matter. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
1444.67 121.59 
35-33 
91-75 
577-41 
618.52- 
Fodder Constituents Digested. 
Dry Matter. Ash. 
Fat. 
Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Consumed 
.2945.63 327-54 
H 3-93 
175-53 
978.74 
1320.22 
Voided 
.I 444-67 121.59 
35-33 
91-75 
577 * 4 i 
618.52 
Digested 
.1500.96 205.95 
78.60 
83.78 
401.33 
702.70 
Co-efficients 
or 
percentages 
digested 
. 50.96 62.88 
68.99 
47.73 
41.00 
53.23 
Weight of 
sheep at beginning of experiment 
47.5 pounds. 
Weight 
of sheep at end of experiment 48.0 
pounds. 
Daily consumption of dry matter equalled 2. 
7 per cent 
of 
the animals weight. 
TIMOTHY HAY. 
Fodder Fed Sheep No. 2. 
Weight of fodder received in five days, 4440.0 grams. 
Analysis of Fodder. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
6-49 
9-37 
2.99 5.62 
31-54 
43-99 
Fodder Constituents Fed, in Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
4151.88 
416.03 
132.72 249.54 
1400.26 
1923.64 
Orts, air 
dried, weighed 1329.4 grams. 
Analysis of 
Orts. 
Moisture. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
5-78 
6.71 
2.14 7.93 
37-44 
40.00’ 
Fodder Constituents 
Contained 
in the Orts, in 
Grams. 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
1232.53 
89.20 
28.44 105.45 
497*74 
53 I -72 
Fodder Constituents Consumed, in Grams 
■ 
Dry Matter. 
Ash. 
Fat. Protein. 
Fibre. 
Extract. 
Fed . 
416.03 
132.72 249.54 
1400.26 
1923-64 
Less orts . . 
89.20 
28.44 105.45 
497-74 
531-72 
Consumed . 
.2919.35 
326.83 
104.28 144.09 
902.52 
1391.92 
