The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-03-13

In order that a milk COW may be
kept in her best condition physically,
II IL necessary for the ration to con
tain three separate parts, namely, con-
centrates. roughage and succulence.
The roughage IL supplied for two
purposes First, that of supplying nu-
trients: second, the supplying OF bulk.
The dairy COW is so constituted that
best results are secured If she is sup
piled feed that requires thorough
masticatlon. Sufficient nutrients may
be supplied the dairy COW through the
use OF grain only, however, better re-
suits are secured IL a part OF the nu-
trients are supplied In the form OF
roughage. Inasmuch as dairy COW
produces n product that is COMPARE
lively high in protein. IL is obviously
necessary TO supply a ration carrying
rather large amount OF the same
material There are number or
roarse feeds that analyze rather high
I'm this particular element and under
average conditions, will supply a
cheaper ration than If the protein was
supplied in the form OF grain and con-
rentrated, only There is also a great
variation in the palatability of rough
feeds. Those classed under the gen.
eral heading OF legumes are, as rule,
quite palatable. Feeds. such as corn
rcdder and timothy hay. produce very
poor results unless given especial at
tertlon in regard to their preparation.
This is best done by chopping them,
which causes the COW to consume a
larger percentage OF the roughage
than she otherwise would. Steaming
or wetting rough feeds is not to be
recommended
In order that better understand
ing OF the general classification oil
rqughages may be had. the following
classes are given:
Roughages.
Glass Poor in digestible protein
poor in digestible carbohydrates. high
IN fiber: Such az wheat. straw. GA
straw corn stover.
Class lI-Fair In protein. fair in car
bohydrates. considerable fiber: Such
as timothy hay. red top hay, kafilr fod
der. corn fodder.
Class III--Rich In protein, fair II
carbohydrates, considerable fiber:
Such as Alfalfa hay. red clover hay
cowpea hay, vetch hay, soybe9n hay
The following discussion deals will
the feeds listed above and considers
their value as dairy feed and theil
proper combination.
Wheat straw-Wheat straw, as {
feed for dairy cows, has very little
value. IL carries only eight-tenths o
one per cent. protein and fourteenth
OF one per cent OF fat. On the con
trary. II is exceedingly high in fiber
making IL rather indigestible and re
curing n larger amount of energy 70
It's proper assimilation. For dry cow
Il may be fed sparingly, as II supplies
heat and a limited amount OF carlo
hydrates. AS a feed for cows In milk
Il should not be considered except II
extreme cases.
Corn stover-Corn stoyer carries l..
per cent protein and seven-tenths o
ono per cent. fat. IL properly pre-
served and shredded. milk cows viii
consume about 60 per cent OF II. II
use for milk production Is limited. al
though. under condition such as exis
nj this season. IL may very properly b.
,ed in INJECTION with q small amour
OF h3sh class roughage and silage.
Tir.othy hay.-owing tc The marke
price Of this feed. IL is prohi5itiv
from the standpoint of the dairyman
II rarries 2s per cent. protein and l..
Per cent fat. II properly cured. tin
othy hay is quite palatable and shoul
be ,lassed about one-third above tina
OF oat straw and corn stover as
feed for dairy cows.
Red top hay-Red top hay Is equa
IN feeding value TO timothy for dair
cows. and is recommended as a fee
for this purpose only when 1t is pos
nlhIs 10 secure n at q rate compara