76 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 

 SHORT KEEP STEERS. 



A bunch of nine steers, average weight 1,145 pounds October 8, 1908, were fed as 



indicated below, and left a very nice margin of profit, in spite of the high prices ruling 

 for meal feeds of all kinds. 



Three-year Olds — Lot No. 1. 



Number of steers in lot 8 



First weight, gross, October 8, 1908 lbs. 9,160 



First weight, average, October 8, 1908 " 1,145 



Finished weight, gross, January 16, 1909 " 11,375 



Finished weight, average, January 16, 1909 " 1,422 



Total gain in 100 days " 2,215 



Average gain per steer " 277 



Daily gain per steer " 2*77 



Daily gain per lot, 8 steers " 22-16 



Gross cost of feed $125 30 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 5 61 



Cost of steers: 9,160 lbs. at $3.50 per 100 lbs 343 50 



Total cost to produce beef 468 80 



Sold 11,375 lbs. at $5.35 per 100 lbs., less 5 per cent. ... 578 17 



Profit 109 37 



Net profit per steer 13 67 



Average buying price per steer 42 94 



Average selling price per steer 72 27 



Average increase in value 27 33 



Average cost of feed per steer 15 66 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of 8 steers lbs. 3,696 



Amount of ensilage and roots " 41,384 



Amount of hay " 2,920 



Amount of straw eaten and for bedding " 10,928 



Meal consumed consisted of bran, 1,136-8 lbs.; gluten, 2,256-8 lbs., and oil meal, 

 802-4 lbs. 



FEEDING YEARLINGS. 



In contrast with the above may be noted an experiment with a bunch of four 

 yearlings purchased for $45 from a farmer near Ottawa, who found himself forced 



to sell on account of scarcity of feed. The price paid looked very small but proved 

 to be high enough to allow of only a small profit after paying all expenses. Particu- 

 lars follow: — 



Lot No. 2. 



Number of steers in lot 4 



First weight, gross, October 19, 1908 lbs. 1,890 



First weight, average, October 19, 1908. '' 472-5 



Finished weight, gross, April 28, 1909 '' 3,540 



Finished weight, average, April 28. 1909 " 885 



Total gain in 190 days " 1.650 



Average gain per steer " 412-5 



Daily gain per steer " 2-17 



Daily gain per lot of 4 steers " 8-68 



Gross cost of feed $ 88 60 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 5 37 



Cost of steers 45 00 



