. Breeding of farm animals. Livestock. DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 30/ through the food of the dam calls for a ration rich in protein and mineral matter, as the increase consists mainly of bone, muscle and body tissue. Fat-producing foods do not supply the materials required by the grow- ing young, and should be avoided in making up the ration for the pregnant female. Such foods may lead to serious complica- tions during and imme- diately following parturi- tion. The proper nutrients would be contained in a ration consisting of oats and bran for the concen- '*-- trates, and clover and al- fal
. Breeding of farm animals. Livestock. DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 30/ through the food of the dam calls for a ration rich in protein and mineral matter, as the increase consists mainly of bone, muscle and body tissue. Fat-producing foods do not supply the materials required by the grow- ing young, and should be avoided in making up the ration for the pregnant female. Such foods may lead to serious complica- tions during and imme- diately following parturi- tion. The proper nutrients would be contained in a ration consisting of oats and bran for the concen- '*-- trates, and clover and al- falfa for the forage. This fig. ioi~Clydesdale stallion may be improved by the addition of a succulent food, such as pasture grass in sea- son, carrots for horses and roots and silage in the case of cows and ewes. Among the smaller farm animals, such as swine and sheep, the relative size of the dam is a controlling factor in determining the birth weight of the young. In the main, large mothers produce large offspring. This is very significant, in view of the fact that lambs and pigs possessing a heavy birth weight develop much more rapidly than those of light birth weight. Feeding while young.—Growth and development are due to cell division. This cell division is exceedingly rapid during fetal development and immediately follow- ing birth, but gradually decreases as the animal attains maturity. The grozving age, therefore, is the age of infancy. This is a significant fact, which the breeder who would secure maximum development must use to his advantage. Every means should be employed to en- courage and promote growth and development while the. 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 Harper, Merritt Wesley, 1877-. New York, Orange Judd
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