Show IC FEEDING SURPLUS WHEAT TO STOCK gives gains gain s that are practically equal to corn wheat ahn can he be fed feato to live stock of all kir ds and thin thus marketed marketed to advantage when the price Is less than CO corn r n I 1 while will not glee give as rood good it a finish in the fattening fatte 1 pen as corn it will give sails gains practically equal to corn says E J mayanrd of the colorado experiment station and tile the farmer ahr has a surplus of wheat on hand and no corn can make money hy by marketing it through his live stock so long as the price remains unfavorable to him wheat uld be rolled or coarsely groteid gro nd for all c PS of 0 f if live e B except cheep if ground too finely it has a tendency to ball up tip in the animals mouth best results are arp usually I 1 ly had in feeding wheat mixed with ot oth othi i h er grains Com compared to corn wheat carries slightly more carbohydrates in the form of stare and slightly more protein but much less kess fat the protein in wheat like that in corn Is of low value and consequently fed to live stock should be supplemented with good protein feeds such as alfalfa skim milk cottonseed meat meal linseed oil meal or pigs fattened on wheat and a protein supplement produce gains com coin parable to those secured with corn but oo do not show how as firm a finish as when fattened with corn or barley they should preferably tie be finished with thin the latter grainy grains soaking wheat ins haa been found to be a poor substitute for grinding when vaen usail ns as pig feed but blit rolling or grinding has increased I 1 feeding valin from 10 to 22 per cent over feeding it whole lambs may be fed whole wheat in place rf ef corn or barley in ordinary fattening rations containing alfalfa hay and silage or pulp rolled or coarsely ground wheat Is best mixed with other grains such as corn barley oats or dried pull pul in grain rations for fattening cattle or for dairy rattle cattle not over two thirds of the lie grain ration n for cattle should ordinarily consist of wheat especially when a heavy grain ration Is to be fed for horses wheat should be rolled it if to possible isible and red fed in a moderate amount only mixed with some bulky concentrate or with chopped forage to avoid digestive troubles and skin eruptions |