III.—Cows (fed on mangels and lucerne hay).

Mangels.Lucerne hay.
Water83.0079.70
Nitrogen .33 .34
Phosphoric acid .24 .16
Potash .14 .23

NOTE III. (p. 232).

Urine voided by Sheep, Oxen, and Cows.

The following are the results for urine, the animals being fed as in Note II.:—

Sheep.Oxen.
Fresh.Dry.Fresh.Dry
Water85.794.1
Organic matter 8.761.0 3.763.0
Ash 5.639.0 2.237.0
Nitrogen 1.4 9.6 1.220.6
Cows.
Mangels.Lucerne hay.
Water95.9488.25
Nitrogen .12 1.54
Phosphoric acid .01 .006
Potash .59 1.69

NOTE IV. (p. 233).

Percentage of Food voided in the Solid and Liquid Excrements.

According to Wolff, the following table shows the percentage of the dry substance of the food which is voided in the solid and liquid excrements of the cow, ox, sheep, and horse:—