68 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7-8 EDVMRD VII., A. 1908 



B. A study of baby beef production. 



C. Cost of beef from birth to block at various ages. 



D. A study of the production of stall fed beef in summer. 



'A.' 



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In the autumn of 1905 three groups of steers differing markedly as to quality 

 were selected in this district. Group 1, consisted of 9 steers weighing 1,263 pounds 

 each and of excellent breeding and conformation. These cost delivered, 4 cents per 

 pound. 



Group 2, consisted of 8 steers weighing 1,111 pounds each of good breeding and 

 very fair conformation. These cost delivered, 3^ cents per pound. 



Group 3, consisted of 8 steers weighing 1,037 pounds each of mongrel breeding 

 and poor conformation from the beef producer's standpoint. These cost delivered, 

 3 cents per pound. 



Lot 1. 



Number of steers in lot 9 



First weight, gross, Dec. 11, 1905 11,370 lbs. 



First weight, average 1,263 " 



Finished weight, gross, April 6, 1906 13,480 " 



Finished weight, average 1,49 7i " 



Total gain in 116 days ; . . . 2,110 " 



Average gain per steer 234 " 



Daily gain per steer 2-02 "' 



Daily gain for lot, 9 steers 18-18 " 



Gross cost of feed $ 161 25 



'Cost of 100 pounds gain 7 64 



Cost of steers, 11,370 pounds at $4 per 100 pounds 454 80 



Total cost to produce beef, $454-80 + $160-25 616 05 



Sold, 13,480 at $5.25 per 100 pounds, less 4 per cent 679 39 



Profit or loss— profit 63 34 



Net profit per steer 7 04 



Average buying price per steer 50 53 



Average selling price per steer 75 49 



Average increase in value 24 96 



Average cost of feed for steer 17 92 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of 9 steers 6,670^1bs. 



Amount of ensilage and roots 66,776 " 



Amount of hay 5,022 " 



Lot 2. 



Number of steers in lot 8 



First weight, gross, Dec. 11, 1906 8,890 lbs 



First weight, average 1,111 " 



Finished weight, gross, April 6, 1906 10,985 " 



Finished weight, average 1,373 " 



Total gain in 116 days 2,095 " 



Average gain per steer 262 



Daily gain per steer 226 



Daily gain for lot, 8 steers 18-08 



Gross cost of feed $ 140 73 



Cost of 100 pounds gain 6 72 



Cost of steers, 8,890 pounds at $3 50 per 100 pounds. . 311 15 



Total cost to produce beef, $311-16 + $140-73 541 88 



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