REPORT OF MR. ANGUS MACKAY. 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



The hay and straw were cut, and the meal consisted of two parts of ground barley 

 to one part of ground wheat. The steers were fed three times daily, and watered once. 



From four to six days after dehorning, no effect of the operation was noticeable 

 on the animals, but after that time they all went off their feed, were dull and apparently 

 very sick, which condition lasted for aJDOut one week. In most cases the recoveiy was 

 rapid ; one animal, however, became very sick, and did not entirely get over the opera- 

 tion for about three weeks. 



When the test was concluded, the animals were left where they were, and fed a 

 heavier ration till May 9, when they were delivered to Messrs. Gordon & Ironside, 

 who paid 8 cents per pound for the increase in weight. 



Following will be found a statement of the monthly and total weights and gains 

 of each lot of steers during the period of the test ; weights and gains made by the 

 bunch during the whole period (ISTovember 10 to May 9) ; the total amount and esti- 

 mated value of feed consumed during the same time, and a summary of the financial 

 results of the transaction : — 



Monthly and total Weights and Gains of each lot of Steers, during period of Test. 



Weights and gains made by the bunch, during the whole period. November 10, May 9. 



Total weight and estimated value of feed consumed during the whole period. 

 During the preparatory feeding. Each lot (5 steers) 20 days — 



Ensilage, 16 lbs. per day, 1,600 lbs. at $2 $1 60 



Straw, 15 lbs. per day, 1,500 lbs. at $1 75 



Meal, 4 lbs. per day, 40 lbs. at 3 cent 2 66 



$5 01 

 Or for three lots, $15.03. 



