-REPORT OF TEE AGRICULTURIST 77 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



the tenth and eleventh weeks, and 24 ozs. for the remainder of the feeding period, of 

 a meal mixture constant in composition : 200 lbs. bran, 200 lbs. oats and 100 lbs. nutted 

 oil cake. 



As roughage, lot 1 were given as much turnips as they would eat; lot 2 were 

 given as much ensilage as they would eat ; lot 3 were fed as much turnips and ensilage 

 as they would take, in the proportion of about 7 of roots to 6 of ensilage. Of good 

 clover hay, each lamb in each lot received 1£ lbs. per clay throughout the entire experi- 

 ment. 



The meal was mixed with the turnips and ensilage in each case, and was fed twice 

 daily. 



The hay was given three times daily. 



The morning feed was given between 8 and 8.30, the noon feed between 11.45 

 and 12, and the night feed between 4.15 and 4.45. 



It was aimed to feed as much turnips and ensilage as the animals would consume 

 without inducing scouring. Turnips from a comparatively small amount at first, 

 were gradually increased until they received about 1\ lbs. per lamb per diem. Of 

 ensilage, the lambs would eat up clean only about 5 lbs. per diem, and of the mixture 

 of ensilage and turnips, 6£ lbs. was the maximum amount consumed per lamb per 

 diem. 



They all remained in good health throughout the experiment. 



The first weighing was made at 10 a.m. the day lambs were placed on trial; the 

 second weighing was made 16 days later. Subsequently they were weighed every two 

 weeks at the same hour of the day till the last day of the experiment. 



In calculating the cost of feeding, the following prices were charged : — 



Per ton. 



Roots (turnips) $ 2 00 



Ensilage (corn) 2 0C> 



Hay (clover) : 7 00 



Bran 20 00 



Nutted oil cake 35 00 



Whole oats 25 00 



