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TABLE 6,—/( Continued. ) 



DIGESTIBLE NU- 

TOTAL NUTRIENTS. TRIENTS. 
Nit | Care 
it.- arbo- 
FIO; Haterpatree,- |. Fiber, ue Fat. | hy- 
tein. tein. 
Ext. drates. 







WivE RaTIon.—( Con.) | Lbs, | Lbs. | Lbs. | Lbs. | Lbs.} Lbs. | Lbs. 
Sheep No. 7. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 24.2 | 10.5 | 144.4| 50.2 | 19.1] 7.7 | 136.2 
Uneaten residue of grain 














and hay (26.1 lbs.), - 1.2 2a 5.0 3.2 ny £3 4.9 
Eaten :— 
In grain and hay, - at) 23:07 |) TO, gulls ace 47.0-1 18.4 7.4 R15 ne 
In turnips (124.8 lbs.), - I4 4 g.1 Ege 1:2 3 9.8 
Total eaten in 84 days, =} 24.4. TOO igeesuders | 10.0.7. 7 VIA 
Average per day, ee = F290) 1 2Gee76G oft ade |. 092 191,680 
NARROW RATION. 
Sheep No. 8. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 45.7 ava Ienaeeed pep 33.5) Vie SoS ORC 
Uneaten residue of grain 







and hay (34.3 Ibs.), - 2.9 4 6.0 gees 1.7 p- 6.1 
Total eaten in 84 days, - | 43.0 ee TIGR AAS 3LLS 5.9 TS 
_ Average per day, ~ - | .612 ) .104 | 1,429) .580 | 879) .063 | 1.415 
Sheep No. 9. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 45.7 Qi i256 ee Ago 33.6 | 5.5 | res 6 
Uneaten residue of grain 








and hay (18.3 lbs.), - 1.5 2 3:2 177 9 aE rere: 
Total eaten in 84 days, - | 44.2 Si) 122700 VAG, On: 32.06 5 5.4. |) F208 
Average per day, - -| 026} 106 | 1.462) .648 | .888;} ,064 | 1.450 
Sheep No. ro. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 45.7 Gl 12S. 2 Ae Se kes TORS 
Uneaten residue of grain 



and hay (0.4 lbs.), - - PSN crs 2) — — — I 
Total eaten in 84 days, - | 45.6 GLa E2504 7.7 W335) 1 55h YF 2de9 
Average perday, - -| .643 | .108 | 1.488| .568 | 399) .065 | 1.487 
Sheep No. 11. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 45.7 Gripiteste eases 494, 5) 6.8) | 12520 
Uneaten residue of grain 







and hay (26.1 Ibs.), Aes We Wo ee 4.5 aie tee A 4.5 
Total eaten in 84 days, - | 43.7 Boa teOr me aes 82.36 Bed Hh T2035 
Average per day, a= | 680°) 106 12.467 )-',669 |.086 | 064 | 1.485 
Sheep No. 12. 
Furnished in grain and hay, | 45.7 9.1 LOR ae A Peel 3325 (2 Se. x L550 
Uneaten residue of grain 












and hay (2.2 lbs.), - - I}; — 4 2 Il. 4 
Total eaten in 84 days, = ae. Ot ac Len 124.8 Pg at CG 0, A a a 
Average per day, - - | ,648 | .108 | 1.486} .566 | .898) .065 | 1.484 

* The carbohydrates include both the digestible fiber and nitrogen-free extract. 
