Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-10-29

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/ GRAIN MIXTURES
FOR DAIRY COWS
IT is very desirable that feeds for
dairy cows be paIatable. so as 10 insure
suficienfly large consumption. n
necessary to use any unpalatable feed
mix It with some that are appetizing.
Also see that the grain mixture Is
light and bulky. Avoid using too large
a quantity Of either constipatIng or
laxative feed. C0ttonseed meal, for
example, is decidedly constipatIng and
Is best fed with laxative grains such
as wheat bran and Iinseed ollmeal or
succulent feeds such az silage or roOtB
For ordinary feeding In most parts OF
the United States not more than one
third Of the grain ration should be
cottonseed meal. Linseed-oil meal. he
cause Of It's distinctly laxative action,
should not, as a rule, be fed in greater
quantities than one and one-half
pounds a day. Select grains that viii
furnish the various constituents, espe-
cIaIIy protein. at the least cost, using
homegrown grains II possible.
The composition Of the grain ration
will depend largely upon the kind OF
roughages available.
The following grain mixtures are
adapted to be fed with roughages of
the low-protein class, such as corn
sIlage. corn stover. timothy, prairie.
rowen or miIlet hays, cottonseed bulls,
etc:
Per cent Of diEestfbie protein. 1913;
100 pounds corn meal
100 pounds cottonHeed meal
100 pounds iinSeed meal (oid process)
400 pounds wheat bran
No
Per cent OF digestIbIs protein. 1875
200 pounds corn -and-cob meal
100 pounds cottonseed meal
100 pounds linseed meal told process)
No. 5
Per cent Of digestib1e. protein, 1885
400 pounds corn meal
$50 pounds cottonseed meal
100 pounds gluten feed
100 pounds wheat bran
No.
Per cent OF digestibIe protein, 1874:
200 pounds corn meal
100 pounds cottonssed meal
100 pounds oats, ground
100 pounds linseed meal Told procesS)
No.
Per cent OF digestible protein, 1874
100 pounds corn-and-cob meal
700 pounds cottonBeed meal
with roughage OF the high-protein
lass, such IS clover. alfalfa. soy beans.
,owpeas and vetch or other iegume
hay, the following grain mixtures may
be used:
No.
Per cent OF diRestibie protein. 1t.1s
100 pounds corn meal
100 pounds cottonseed meal
90 pounds gluten feed
100 pounds wheat bran
No.
Per cent OF digestibIe protein, 1876:
100 pounds corn meal
100 pounds gluten feed
100 pounds linaeed meal (old process)
90 pounds oata. ground
No. 8
Per cent OF digestibis protein. 1871:
90 pounds barley
90 pounds cottonssed meal
90 pounds alfalfa meal
90 pounds wheat bran
No 3
Per cent OF digestiblS~ protein, 127;
90 pounds barley
90 pounds coconut meal
90 pounds oats. ground ~
90 pounds wheat bran
No. 10
Per cent OF diEestlble protein, 1B.S:
90 pounds corn-And-cob meal
90 pounds gluten feed
90 pounds cottonseed meal
90 pounds wheat bran
The following grain mixtures are
dapted for feeding with comhlna-
ion of the low and hlgh-proteiu
lasses Of roughage such as silage and
lover. or other legume hay; corn
tower and clover, or other legume ,
Jay (; mixed hay. or oat-and-pea hay.
&c.
Per cent Of digsstibis protein. is.i;
90 pounds corn meal
90 pounds cottonsesd meal
90 pounds linseed meal (old proceas) ,
90 pounds wheat bran
No. ~
Per cent Of digsstibls protein. 1871:
90 pounds corn meal {
90 pounds eottonnaed meal =
90 pounds gluten feed
90 pounds dried brewers grains