DIVISIOX OP ANIMAL HUSBAyDRY 307 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Objkct of tiik Experimknt. 



1. To show the results in feeding 50 per cent more roots anrl meal to heavy weight 

 steers. 



2. To show the results in feeding 50 per cent more roots and meal to medium 

 weight steers. 



3. To show the difference in profit in feeding the medium and heavy weight 

 steers. 



4. To show the value of molasses in finisliiug heef. 



5. To show that molasses can or cannot profitahly replace part of menl ration. 



DEmiCTIOXS. 



While these results do not coincide with those of the 1912-13 test, which was car- 

 ried on ;Tlong similar lines, it goes to show that it is quite impossible to draw a definite 

 conclusion from one or even two years' results, due to such inflvieuces as the difference 

 in individ-iality of the anim-'ls, and tlie selling price. These steers, though not all in the 

 p:^me flesh, sold for the same price, whereas had they been divided according to class, 

 the selling price of the different grades might have been somewhat different, which, 

 natural^-, would have made some difference in profit from the different grades. How- 

 ever, there are some interesting points to be noted : — 



1. While the daily rate of gain is greater in heavy-fed than in light-fed lots, yet 

 the average cost per pound gain of the forrner is considerably higher, and the greatest 

 profit was realized from the light-fed lots. One might expect this in the good butcher, 

 bnt not in the good stocker. 



2. Meal can be profitably replaced by molasses when used in only a limited amount. 



3. When, feeding the same amount of meal the addition of molasses at the price 

 paid for it decreases the profit. 



4. The molnsses appears to have a more beneficial effect when fed to good stockers 

 than to good butchers, when getting the same amount of meal. 



5. In table three, lot 5 is figured at the actual buying and selling prices (See 

 column ]). In column 2 the calculations are made on the same basis as lot 1. Even 

 then, molasses shows a profit over the full-meal ration. 



n. If. then, good feed molasses could be purchased for about $22 to $25 per ton 

 in.stcad of $33 it would add greatly to the value of a feeding ration. 



7. Note in lot 4, steer No. 1 in row 1 had a set-back with a sore jaw and did not 

 make very good gain. In lot 2, steer No. 5 was a very nervous animal, hence did not 

 make as good daily gains as he otherwise would. In lot 4, steer No. 4 took ill with 

 urinary trouble, and died. These unavoidable facts will account for some slight 

 difference in the tables. 



Nappan. 

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