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Show ADDING VARIETY TO RATION Feeding Alfalfa Hay Before Cattle Run on Pasture Is Especially Good in Avoiding Bloat (By R. H. WILLIAMS, Animal Husbandman, Husband-man, Arizona Experiment Station.) Stockmen have proved to their own satisfaction that it pays to have some alfalfa hay before cattle run on alfalfa pasture. This is especially beneficial in avoiding bloat and adding variety to the ration. The animals seem to get tired of succulent feed and wish a variety. On this account it is always al-ways wise to have a feed rack either ln the lane or in the field where the animals may receive the dry feed. Dairy cows especially will relish a few bites of the hay nitfht and morning. It is a simple matter to keep this hay ln the dry lot adjacent to the barn where the cows may eat before nnd after milking. Better gains will be made in the young stock and also cows will yield more milk and do better if allowed alfalfa hay while on pasture. |