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Show Horse Kml ttinls Onfs are one of Hie lu'st cnihis for horses. Compjirod with forn, outs have more protein and less carbohydrates. carbo-hydrates. They may be fed either whole or snmml. For very youiifr animals they should he rolled or ground. In the ease of horses that eat too rapidly, it is iidvisnule to some whole corncobs in the feed box-place box-place a little chopped clover hay or with the oats to prevent I he danger of choking. Where corn is used instead of oats it is a good plan to provide leguminous legum-inous liny for the animals, since corn is somewhat low in protein. Alfalfa and corn arc receiving much favor when fed together lo horses. Tn the absence of legumes a lit tie linseed' meal or other protein con-eon con-eon I rate may he included in the ration. Any changes in the horse diet should ho made gradually. |