ANIMAL FOOD

exhibition number: Agriculture 11

Little food was imported for animals at the end of the 19th century. Linseed cake was purchased for cattle; Indian corn was bought for chickens, and was ground for pigs.

Hay was fed to horses and cattle

Gorse was fed to horses

Oats was fed to horses

Barley was fed to cattle and pigs

Root crops were fed to cattle and pigs

Oilcake (made from ground nut waste) was fed to cattle