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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 



CALVES. 



Number of steers in lot 5 



First weight gross 2,275 lbs. 



First weight average 455 " 



Finished weight gross 4,200 " 



Finished weight average 840 " 



Total gain in 180 days 1,925 " 



Average gain per steer 385 " 



Daily gain for lot 1 • 70 



Daily gain per steer ., 2 • 1 4 



$ cts. 



Gross cost of feed 69 26 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 3 60 



Cost of steers, 2,275 lbs. at §3.50 per 100 lbs 79 63 



Cost to produce beef, $69.26 + $79.63 148 89 



Sold 4,200 lbs., $5.50 per 100 lbs., less 5 per cent 219 45 



Profit on lot 70 56 



Net profit per steer 14 11 



Average cost price per steer 15 93 



Average selling price per steer 43 89 



Average increase in value 27 96 



Average cost of feed per steer 13 85 



Amount of meal eaten by 5 steers 3,620 lbs. 



Amount of ensilage and roots » 20,060 " 



Amount of hay 1,200 " 



HEAVY versus light feeding. 



The experiments in feeding lots of steers a heavy ration from birth to block in 

 comparison with similar lots fed a light ration till a few months before it is desired to 

 slaughter them are being continued. 



The first lots were selected in the spring of 1900. The heavily fed lot of the first 

 selection were ready for slaughter in March, 1902, at 22 months old. The lightly fed 

 lot of the same selection are being fed ofF at present and it is expected that they will be 

 ready for the block in March or April, 1903. 



In 1901 another selection was made. The following statements give the particu- 

 lars of these two lots for 1902. 



YEARLINGS — HEAVY FEEDING. 



Number of steers in lot 5 



First weight gross, December 1, 1901 2,215 



First weight average, December 1, 1901 455 



Final weight gross, December 1, 1902 5,420 



Final weight, average, December 1, 1902 1,084 



Total gain in 365 days 3,205 



Average gain per steer G41 



Daily gain for lot of 5 steers S 



Daily average gain per steer 1 



$ cts. 



Gross cost of feed *. 138 81 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 4 33 



Cost to feed 1 steer 1 day 7- 



Cost to feed 1 steer 1 year 27 76 



lbs. 



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