REPORT OF THE AGRICULTLRI8T. 75 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Statement of weights and gains of Steers in Tied vs. Loose Experiment. 



Lot I, — Dehorned, Tied. — 9 Steers. 



First weight pounds 8,655 



Finished weight " 10,905 



Total gain in 184 days " 2,250 



Daily gain per steer " 1-36 



Gross cost of feed $133.17 



Cost of 1 pound gain cents 5 -9 



Lot II. — Dehorned, Loose. — 9 Steers. 



First weight pounds 8,650 



Finished weight " 10,805 



Total gain in 184 days " 2,155 



Daily gain per steer " 1'30 



Gross cost of feed $140.58 



Cost of 1 pound gain cents 6 "5 



Lot III. — Not Dehorned, Tied. — 9 Steers. 



First weight pounds 8,635 



Finished weight " 11,074 



Total gain in 181 days " 2,439 



Daily gain per steer " 1'49 



Gross cost of feed $151.78 



Cost of 1 pound gain 6*2 



Statement of particulars in comparative feeding of Yearlings, Two-year-olds and 

 Three-year-olds : 



Yearlings. 



Number of steers in lot 9 



First weight pounds 7,275 



Finished weight " 9,193 



Total gain in 192 days " 1,918 



Total gain per steer (average) " 213 '1 



Daily gain per steer " 1 '11 



Gross cost of feed $95.87 



Cost of 1 pound gain 05 



Cost of steers, 7,275 pounds at $3.25 per cwt $236 33 



Total cost to produce beef, $236.33 + $95.87 332 20 



Sold 9,193 pounds at $4.50 per cwt 413 68 



Profit on lot...* 8148 



Net profit per steer 9 05 



