The following table, copied from Prof. Stewart, gives the digestibility
of a few of the more common foods:
Digestible
In 100 lbs. Digestible. in 2,000 lbs.
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CLOVER HAY.
Albuminoids 15.3 10.7 214
Carbo-hydrates 35.8} 37.5 752
Crude fibre 22.2}
Fat 3.2 2.1 42
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1008
In 100 lbs. Digestible. Digestible
in 2,000 lbs.
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AVERAGE MEADOW HAY.
Albuminoids 9.7 5.4 108
Carbo-hydrates 41.6} 41.0 820
Crude fiber 21.9}
Fat 2.5 1.0 20
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948