. Elements of farm practice. Agriculture. 188 ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE Ration No. HI Pro. C. H. Fat Com, 10 lbs 79 .43 Bran, 7 lbs 83 .17 Timothy hay, 14 lbs 392 .196 Total nutrieots .796 Each of the rations given above suppUes approximately the needed amount of each of the digestible nutrients, also nearly the same amount of bulk. One may reason- ably conclude that, of these rations, the one that can be most cheaply and conveniently supplied will he satisfactory. A little figuring will convince any one that there is a con- siderable saving by feed- ing ration No. I
. Elements of farm practice. Agriculture. 188 ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE Ration No. HI Pro. C. H. Fat Com, 10 lbs 79 .43 Bran, 7 lbs 83 .17 Timothy hay, 14 lbs 392 .196 Total nutrieots .796 Each of the rations given above suppUes approximately the needed amount of each of the digestible nutrients, also nearly the same amount of bulk. One may reason- ably conclude that, of these rations, the one that can be most cheaply and conveniently supplied will he satisfactory. A little figuring will convince any one that there is a con- siderable saving by feed- ing ration No. II over feeding No. I, and that usually No. Ill will be cheaper than No. I. If one is feeding a heavy ration, as one of the above, the grain should be reduced considerably, if a horse is to be idle for a few days. A change of feed occa- sionally is probably better than to feed continually any one ration, as an ani- mal appreciates a change. Figure 80.—Bundle corn is a cheap feed. of diet fully as much as a person. An occasional feed of bran, when horses are fed timothy hay and oats, is a gi*eat benefit to a horse, as it aids in regulatmg his bowels. The addition of clover hay to the ration cheapens it, and adds greatly to its value, if the clover hay is bright and well cured. Some feeders are prejudiced against clover. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wilson, Archie Dell, 1875- [from old catalog]; Wilson, E. W. , [from old catalog] joint author. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb publishing co.
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