Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1920 — BLANCHED FEED FOR HORSES [ARTICLE]

BLANCHED FEED FOR HORSES

Select Ration That Seems to Meet Animal's Requirements—lndividuals Differ. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) As no feed or combination of feeds will meet conditions in all parts of the country, so no feed or mixture is suitable for all classes of horses. In choosing a ration for a horse, select the one that seems to meet his requirements, whether for grow’th, maintenance, work, breeding or fattening; estimate the amount of feed needed and try out the- ration. It may appear after a trial that too little is being fed or that the ration may be changed somewhat in the interest of economy or efficiency. If a number of horses are kept, different rations may be tested on different animals and the best one selected for general use. Individual feeding gives the best results. Feeding stuffs are broadly divided into two great classes, proteins and carbohydrates. The protein feeds are rich In nitrogenous compounds which are used in the animal body in building tissue, bone, hair, etc., and to provide energy; the carbohydrate feeds are starchy and are used in the animal body in the formation of fat and also for energy and heat. To obtain the best results in feeding, the ration ,should be balanced properly to meet the needs of the animal in building tissue and supplying energy for work. The subject is discussed in detail in the United States department of agriculture’s Farmers’ Bulletin 1030, which will be sent free on request'