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Ration D is a much wider ration than is commonly recom- 
mended, owing to the large proportion of corn silage and coarse 
‘Where an abundance of cheap 
grades of hay and corn silage are available, such a ration might 
be more profitable than a narrower one, which would contain 
hays that are found in 
a larger proportion of protein. 
it. 
The mixture of cotton seed 
meal and Buffalo gluten feed rapidly increases the protein in 
the rations designed for the heavier milk producers. 






























Ration D. 
4B DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENTS 
et Q AND FUEL VALUE. 2 
5 | 88 3.9 
Ration D. E ta f “ ge as Ee 
a = sae eat 
Ration for Cows giving 10-20 
Lbs. of Milk Per Day. Lbs.) Subst. | Lbs.) Lbs. | Sibaneeeneal qr: 
Basal ration: | 
Corn silage, - - - | 30 Ope SSO Ma ar 4.2 93008 
Hay (mixed grasses), - 4 3.4 ss Cops eee L ne: 3660 | — 
Oat and pea hay, - oa 0 5.0 335 | 204 th 229 ts Case 
Wheat bran, - - - | 4 3.5 4st sad T rs 4220" = 
Buffalo gluten feed, - B Sha) ey SOR es Le tas 4410 | — 
Total ration, - =) $8522.07) 2.00) 15h Velie ao Zones 22 
Ration for Cows giving 20-25 | | 
Lbs. of Milk. | 
Basal ration (as above), - | — | 22.0:/°2,00 ].51 | 11.2: 26s90enane 
Protein mixture: | 
Buff. gluten feed, 2 parts, ) | | 
Cotton seed meal, 3 parts, § | o By 5 ait 3 ane ues 
Total ration, - - — | 22.9 |:2.31 |. .60 | IF.5 |) 280705856 
ation for Cows giving 25-30 | 
Lbs. of Milk. | { 
Basal ration (as above), eo =—0| 22,0 | 2004.5. Tell 2 a0e aes 
Protein mixture, - : - 2 18 6218 6 3000 | — 
Total ration, x Sb ihe 23-8. -).2.62 5:69) | EE. Sih) 26m ene 
Ration for Cows giving 30-35 | 
Lbs. of Milk. 
Basal ration (as above), - —— 4) 22,04) 2.00 Le 52) Die 2 ote ace 
Protein mixture, - : - Bir ee ey .93 27 9 4500 | — 
pee aS ee 
Total ration, - - | — | 24.7 | 2.93 | .78 | 12.1 | 31070 | 4.7 





