UTILISATION OF NEW HAY.
Can tha newly-cut hay ba fed, without danger, to farm stock? Many practical farmers say no, as they consider the consumption of new hay to give rise to vacroua disorders, such as irritation of the alimentary canal, colic, skin outbreaks and nervous trouble. It may be said, however, that such fears are not based on the judicious use, but the abuse, in feeding new hay. If employed with discretion, thera is no riks; indeed, it may be said that there is an advantage in using it without delay, as new hay possesses the maximum of nourishment and aroma Only, as above indicated, the quantities supplied to the animals should be moderate, and should be carefully adjusted to the requirements of the stock In adding new hay to the ration, it should be done gradually, mixing it at first with hay or chopped straw. If these conditions ara observed, .the use of the new fodder can be recommended The old hay is relatively improved by the mixture, and the ration, in proportion to its bulk, is relatively more productive
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/KCC19140926.2.36
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 26 September 1914, Page 7
Word count
Tapeke kupu
182UTILISATION OF NEW HAY. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 26 September 1914, Page 7
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Waitomo Investments is the copyright owner for the King Country Chronicle. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Waitomo Investments. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in