The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-19
ING AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVE STOCK
K.-some Everyday Feeding Questions Answered

corn make a good rationW
It depends on the kind of hay; timothy and
corn make an unbalanced ration, since both ma
terials are low in protein though relatively high
in the heat constituents. Oats or bran or both
fed in connection with the corn will make a
cheaper and more satisfactory ration. When they
are given, cut off the quantity of corn fed. If
COW pea hay is fed as roughage, corn will make a
satisfactory grain feeding stuff.
Using COW pea hay at the A. & NJ. College
it was found that ten pounds of cow pea hay
were practically equivalent to ten pounds of bran.
The corn-cow pea hay ration is available in all
the cotton section and is economical and highly
satisfactory.
2. "Is corn slower a good roughage for horses 2"
Yes. 1t is good for horses, cattle and sheep.
When shredded it is almost as good as timothy
hay. The writer has conducted a number of ex-
periments with this feeding stuff and all show it's
value in a marked way. 1t is well to note here
that the stalks should not be permitted to waste
in the field. Cut them up and stop pulling fod-
der" Feed the whole product. 1t is cheaper and
a great deal more feed is obtained. Get a shred
der if you can; if this is not possible, then cut
up; andHf you cannot do that, feed whole.
3. "What is the best grain feed for pigs"
* Not corn as most people use. Neither is wheat
bran best. Wheat middlings come the nearest
to being ideal since they are more readily digested
and are in a more assimilable form for pigs. Mix
the niddlings with skim milk or butter milk if
available, and if not use water. AS the pigs grow
older some corn can be given until the finishing
period when corn can be used solely.
4. "Is clover hay a satisfactory horse food"
Common red clover makes a splendid horse
food, provided it is not moulded. Since clover is
somewhat hard to cure, it often comes out of the
NOW Improperly cured. In this condition it is
unsuitable as "a horse food.
Crimson or annual clover makes an excellent
food, but on account of the chaff and fiber about
the head, intestinal troubles often occur. AS a
rule, we think crimson clover should be fed only
in moderate quantities and with a variation In
roughage material.
5. "Can cottonseed meal be fed to horsesW
Yes. We have used it satisfactorily. All
things considered cottonseed meal is the cheapest
of all feeds when the digestible nutrients are con-
sidered. Two pounds daily can be readily fed.
W. have noted correspondents in The Progressive
Farmer, say they feed as high as four pounds
daily. If one can get his horse to eat that guam
tity, all well and good.
6. "Why are oats such a good horse foodY'
Because they contain the various d~igestible nu-
trients as explained in previous articles in fairly
well balanced form. Other feeding stufs as a
rule are less balanced and are therefore not so
good.
Combining two or more serves the purpose and
the same results can be obtained at less cost. Bran
and corn, half and half by weight, are just about
as good as an equal quantity by weight OF oats.
Let us remember there is no such thing as "single
ration for horses"
z. "Is corn a good food for cowsW
It depends on the kind of cow and the use for