76 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7-8 EDWARD VII., A. 1908 



Lot 1, consisted of 7 steers low in flesh, but of good conformation. They weighed 

 going into the pen, 1,095 lbs. each. Cost 4 cents delivered. 



Lot 2, consisted of 7 steers so good in flesh that they were competed for by local 

 butchers when being bought. They were of excellent conformation as well as being 

 in good flesh. Cost 4 cents delivered. Weight, 898 pounds each. 



The subjoined tables show results. 



LOT I. LOXG FEED. 



Number of steers in lot 7 



First weight, gross, Nov. 14, 1906 7,675 lbs. 



First weight, average 1,095 " 



Finished weight, gross. May 13, 1907 10,645 " 



Finished weight, average 1,521 " 



Total gain in 180 days 2,970 " 



Average gain per steer 424 " 



Daily gain per steer 2-36 " 



Daily gain for lot, 7 steers 16-52 " 



Gross cost of feed $ 146 66 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 4-26 * 



Cost of steers, 7,675 lbs. at $4 per 100 lbs 307 00 



Total cost to produce beef, $307 + $146 66 453 66 



Sol4, 10,645 lbs. at $5 75 per 100 lbs., less 5 per cent. . 581 49 



Profit on lot 127 83 



Net profit per steer 18 23 



Average buying price per steer, Nov. 14, 1906 43 86 



Average selling price per steer. May 13, 1907 82 68 



Average increase in value 38 82 



Average cost of feed for steer 20 95 



Amount of meal eaten by lot of 7 steers 6,274 lbs. 



Amount of ensilage and roots 63.385 " 



Amount of hay 3,180 " 



Average daily meal ration for group 34-3 " 



Average daily meal ration per steer 4-9 " 



Average daily roughage ration per steer 52-8 " 



LOT n. — SHORT KEEP. 



Number of steers in lot 8 



First weight, gross 7,185 lbs. 



First weight, average 898 " 



Finished weight, gross 9,315 " 



Finished weight, average 1,164 " 



Total gain in 130 days 2,130 " 



Average gain per steer 266 " 



Daily gain per steer 2-08 " 



Daily gain for lot, 8 steers 16-64 " 



Gross cost of feed $ 97 74 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 4 58 



Cost of steers, 7,1S5 lbs. at $4 per 100 lbs 287 40 



Total cost to produce beef, $97 74 + $287 40 385 14 



Sold, 9,315 lbs. at $5 50 per 100 lbs. less 5 per cent. . 486 69 



Profit on lot 101 55 



Net profit per steer 12 69 



Average buying price per steer 35 92 



Average selling price per steer 60 86 



Average increase in value 24 94 



