DIVISION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 529 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Profit $ 



Profit per steer _ $ 



Average valuation per steer to start $ 



Average selling price per steer at finish $ 



Average increase in value $ 



Average cost of feed per steer $ 



Amount of meal eaten by lot lb. 



Amount of ensilage and roots eaten , " 



Amount of hay eaten " 



Lot V. 



These grade Shorthorn heifers were in good condition when started and were 

 fed and disposed of as quickly as possible, as they proved to be in calf. These heifers 

 were dehorned before the test began. 



Beef Production — lot V («). 



Number of heifers in lot 1 



First weight, gross lb. 860 



Finished weight " 980 



Total gain in 16 days '. " 120 



Daily gain per heifer " 2-61 



Gross cost of feed $ 5 79 



Cost of 1 pound gain cts. 1-82 



Value of beef at beginning of experiment S 35 00 



Total cost at end of experiment $ 10 79 



Selling price $ 43 69 



Profit • $ 2 90 



Valuation of heifer at start $ 35 00 



Valuation of heifer at finish $ 13 69 



Increase in value $ 8 69 



Cost of feed $ 5 79 



Amount of meal eaten by lot lb. 233 



Amount of roots and ensilage eaten " 2.070 



Amount of hay eaten " 232 



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Beef Production— Lot V (b). 



Number of heifers in lot 1 



First weight, gross lb. S60 



Finished weight " 1.080 



Total gain in 133 days " 220 



Daily gain " 1-66 



Gross cost of feed $ 20 65 



Cost of 1 pound gain cts. 9 11 



Value of beef at beginning of experiment $ 35 00 



Total cost at end of experiment $ 55 65 



Selling price, at 6 cents per pound jjj 64 80 



Profit $ 9 15 



Increase in value $ 29 80 



Amount of meal eaten by lot lb. K8-U 



Amount of roots and ensilage eaten " 6,545 



Amount of hay eaten " 871 



Lot VI. 



Two Hereford steers were purchased at the Maritime Winter Show, when in a 

 finished condition. As the difference between the purchase and the sale price was 

 only h cent per pound, the resultant gains very little more than paid for the food 

 consumed. These steers were used for demonstration purposes which no doubt 

 interfered to a certain extent with their feeding. 



Beef Production — Lot VI. 



Number of steers in lot 2 



First weight, gross lb. 2,185 



First weight, average " 1,242£ 



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