306 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



TEST OF FEEDING DRY COWS ON A MCXED CEREAL CROP MADE INTO ENSILAGE 

 AGAINST THE SAME MIXTURE CURED AS HAY. 



This test was made to find the rehitive value of the two kinds of feed, both of 

 which can readily be obtained in the North-west. Tiie mixed feed in each case was 

 oats and barley sown together and cut green, one portion made into ensilage and 

 the other into hay. 



Hay. 



The lest was made also to find out whether or not it pays to feed animals during 

 the winter months, so as to obtain not only an increase in weight, but a higher 

 price on account of better quality of beef. 



The four cows used in this test were the ordinary grades of the country, of the 

 Durham breed, and in all respects were as nearly equal as it was possible to get 

 them. Before the test was begun, a uniform preliminary feeding of one month was 

 given all the animals. 



Eation No, 1 — 



Lbs. 

 Ensilaa'e .... 35 



Meal. 



'S7^ 



Daily 40 



Eation No. 2 — 



Lbs. 



Hay 15 



Meal 5 



Turnips 15 



Daily 40 



Cows fed on Ration No. 1 — 



Lbs. 



Weight of two cows, March 20 2,^)20 



Weight of two cows, May 20 2,804 



Gain J.84 



Cows fed on Eation No. 2 — 



Lbs. 



Weight of two cows, March 20 2,34H 



Weight of two cows. May 20 2,507 



Gain _161 



Cost of feed consumed in two months — 

 Ration No. 1 — 



2,100 lbs. ensilage, at $2 per ton $ 2 10 



300 lbs. meal, at 60 cents per cwt 1 80 



$ 3 90 



Ration No. 2— 



900 lbs. hay, at S4 per ton S 1 80 



300 lbs. meal, at 60 cents per cwt..., 1 80 



20 bushels turnips, at 10 cents 2 00 



S 5 60 

 Cost in favour of ensilage $ 1 70 



