eg EXPEEIMENTAL FARUS 



4-5 EDWARD VH., A. 1905 



Gross cost of feed $ 50 83 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 2 77 



Average cost of feed per steer 9 97 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of steers 2,3G1 lbs. 



Amount of ensilage and roots 9,240 " 



Amount of liay 1,512 " 



Green feed 9,408 " 



BABY BEEF, 



The fourth and fifth lots of calves of the series of baby beef experiments are now 

 under way. It is proposed to end this experiment when the present lots are 

 slaughtered. Since a full discussion of the matter will be necessary when the final 

 lots are reported upon, no comm.ent is made i;pon the lots now being fed and here- 

 with reported upon up to daie. 



Lot 'J' — (Yearlings) — Fattening Lot. 



Number of steers in lot 5 



First weight, gross 1,930 lbs. 



First weight, average. 386 " 



Last weight, gross 4,950 " 



Last weight, average 990 " 



Total gain in 365 days 3,020 " 



Avprage gain per steer 604 " 



Daily gain for lot, 5 steers 8"25 " 



Daily gain per steer 1*65 " 



Gross cost of feed .. $108 46 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 3 59 



Average cost of feed per steer 21 69 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of 5 steers 4,699 " 



Amount of ensilage and roots 40,862 " 



Amount of hay 3,370 " 



Amount of straw 1,540 " 



Amount sugar beet pvilp (dried) 378 " 



Meal consumed consisted of : Oats, 2,091 lbs.; oil meal, 937 lbs.; bran, 1,027 lbs.; 

 and gluten, 644 lbs. 



Lot ' K ' — (Yearlings) — Limited Ration Lot. 



Number of steers in lot 5 



First weight, gross 1,760 lbs. 



First weight, average 325 " 



Finished weight, gross 3,690 " 



Last weight, average 738 " 



Total gain in 365 days 1,930 " 



Average gain per steer S86 " 



Daily gain for lot, 5 steers 5'30 " 



Daily gain per steer 1'06 " 



Gross cost of feed $63 68 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 3 30 



Average cost of feed per steer 12 73 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of 5 steers 898 lbs. 



Amount of ensilage and roots 40,370 " 



Amount of hay 3,277 " 



Amount of straw eatou •. . . 1,190 " 



Amount of potatoes 816 " 



On pasture 6 months • 36 mos. 



