. Feeds and feeding abridged : the essentials of the feeding, care, and management of farm animals, including poultry : adapted and condensed from Feeds and feeding (16th ed.). Feeds; Animal nutrition. 274 FEEDS AND FEEDING, ABRIDGED In some sections of the "West, owing to the cheapness of alfalfa hay, dairy cows are given this feed alone, possibly with green alfalfa soilage or pasturage in addition during the summer. Complaints are made that this unbalanced ration, which is too high in protein and too low in net nutrients, does not always maintain the animals in as good health as where c
. Feeds and feeding abridged : the essentials of the feeding, care, and management of farm animals, including poultry : adapted and condensed from Feeds and feeding (16th ed.). Feeds; Animal nutrition. 274 FEEDS AND FEEDING, ABRIDGED In some sections of the "West, owing to the cheapness of alfalfa hay, dairy cows are given this feed alone, possibly with green alfalfa soilage or pasturage in addition during the summer. Complaints are made that this unbalanced ration, which is too high in protein and too low in net nutrients, does not always maintain the animals in as good health as where concentrates or even roughages lower in protein are added. Alfalfa meal.—In view of the palatability of alfalfa hay to the dairy cow and its thoro mastication during rumination, alfalfa meal. Fig. 76.—Dairy Cows Utilizing Land Unsuited for Tillage One of the great advantages of live stock is that they can graze upon land unsuited for tillage. (From Kimball's Dairy Farmer.) is ordinarily not economical when good alfalfa hay is available, for the fine grinding does not increase its value. Clover hay.—Hay from the clovers, cut while yet in bloom, is one of the best roughages for dairy cows. Tho somewhat lower than alfalfa hay in protein, red clover hay furnishes a slightly larger amount of net energy. By the use of clover hay—red, alsike, or crimson—the amount of concentrates needed to supply a well-balanced ration can be reduced just as when alfalfa hay is used. For example,. 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 Henry, W. A. (William Arnon), 1850-1932; Morrison, F. B. (Frank Barron), 1887-1958. Madison, Wis. , The Henry-Morrison company
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