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AUSTUDY OF RATIONS, FED TO MILCH COWS. 67 
the beginning of the first and the second tests, the animals 
kept up their milk flow and butter product at practically the 
same point on the second ration as on the first. A mistake 
was no doubt made in feeding so largely of a new feed, to 
which the animals had not been accustomed. ‘The coarse fod- 
der used in both cases was a very cheap one, and no improve- 
ment in the cost of the ration could be made by changing this. 
DAIRY HERD H.—-LESTS 28 AND *20. 
Calculated per Head of 750 Pounds, Live Weight. 
























FEEDING STUFFS. HU Sct ge deara pe lon 2 
3 Ge are am eed 
Kind Belay oes) fa, |) pends | Ol palbas 
Zh | aad oa ats ee ear ict tet) 
< ay ee a A ig 
. First Test. Lbs iebssilebsala webs.) Calorves|a 1 | Cts. Gtsu sets: 
Dec. 24, 1894, to Jan. 5, 1595. 
12 Days. 
Grain, | Imp. wheat feed,|} 3.6) 
Sen ee meal,| 7.3 12000947) 30,00 1) 14800 | 6.51" 6-07-59 Olas es 
eee Hay, - - | 6.6 
Shee Oat hay, - eral mage PS 7 2At a 7200 TL5S5ONT 4 lie 0.4) aoe oak 
CLC. C 
orn stover, 4 2663 
Total food, —- - |26.1 |1.68) .61)13.69 |30650 | 9.2)18.4) 7.9)/10.5 
Second Test. 7 
Jan. 21 to Feb. 2, 1895. 12 Days. 
Grain. | 1mpP- wheat feed pr 3-0 
meee inseed inéalie3.07- ii, 25)..20) 4.207) 11350 |, 3,0) 8.3) *§.0).43543 
etc, 
Corn & cob meal,| 2.9 
Hay, cer Sar faoke 
Hers | Ost ay, . Soe Be SOs EOl O.g2 1) L3000 1L2. 11) Je Ohmse On aans 
CLC. 
geeorn Stover; - | 4.8 
Total food, - = 129.2 |1.81) .44/ 10.58 | 24950 | 6.4/15,9) 8.8)+7.1 





The second herd was studied December 24'to January 5, and 
the second test on the same herd was made January 21 to 
February 2. ‘There were 16 animals tested, all of which were 
in both tests. ‘hese included four thoroughbred Jerseys, nine 
grade Jerseys, and one native. The average weight was 750 
pounds, and, at date of first test, the average length of time 
since producing last calf was three months—and none were 
within four months of calving. The average age of the ant- 
mals was seven years. ‘The grain ration of the first test 
consisted of corn and cob meal, in about two parts, and imperial 
