The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-03-06

In order that n milk COW may be
kept in her best condition physically,
it Is necessary for the ration to con
tain three separate parts, namely. con-
centrates, roughage and succulence.
The roughage is 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 IL she is sup
piled feed that requires thorough
mastication. Sufficient nutrients may
be supplied the dairy COW through the
use of grain only. however. better re-
suits are secured II part Of the nu-
trients are supplied in the form OF
roughage. lnasmuch as dairy COW
produces n product that is compare
lively high in protein, ii is obviously
necessary 10 supply ration carrying
rather large amount OF the same
material There are number or
coarse feeds that apalyze rather high
I'm this particular element and under
average conditions. will supply a
cheaper ration than il the protein was
supplied in the form OF grain and con-
rentrated only. There Is also 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
fodder and timothy hay, produce very
poor results unless given especial at
MENTION 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 a better understand
ing OF the general classification OF
rqughages may be had, the following
classes are given:
Roushages.
Class Poor In digestible protein.
poor in digestible carbohydrates. high
IN fiber: Such as wheat. straw. oat
straw corn stover.
Class II-Fair in protein. fair in car
hohydrates. considerable fiber: Such
as timothy hay. red top hay, kaffir fod
der, corn fodder.
Class III-Rich in protein. fair in
carbohydrates. considerable fiber:
Such as Alfalfa hay. red clover hay
cowpaa hay, vetch hay. soybean hay
The following discussion deals with
the feeds listed above and considers
their value as dairy feed and their
proper combination:
Wheat straw-Wheat straw, as q
feed for dairy COWS, has very little
value. 1t carries only eighttenths OF
one per cent. protein and four-tenths
OF one per cent of fat On the con-
trary. il is exceedingly high in fiber,
making il rather indigest!ble and re-
curing a larger amount OF energy for
its proper assimilation. For dry cows
II may be fed sparingly. as it supplies
heat and limited amount Of carbo-
hydrates. AS a feed for COWS in milk
il should not be considered except in
extreme cases
Corn stover-Corn slower carries Ia
rer cent protein and seven-tenths OF
one per cent. fat. II properly pre-
served and shredded. milk COWS will
consume about SO per cent. OF IL. Its
use for milk production is limited. al.
though, under condition such as exist
ut this season. II may very properly be
fed in connection with a small amount
OF high class roughage and silage.
Timothy hay.-Owing to the market
price o. this feed. il is prohibitive
from the standpoint OF the dairyman
1t carries IS per cent. protein and Is
per cent. fat. II properly cured. tim
othy nay is quite palatable and should
BE- Iiassed about one-third above that
OF cat straw and corn slower as a
feed for dairy cows.
Bed top hay-Red top hay is equal
IL feeding value TO timothy for dairy
cows. and is recommended as a feed
for this purpose only when II is pos
sibls to secure 1t at rate compare