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TABLE IV.— FEED CONSUMED BY LAMBS PROM BIRTH TO JUNE 22. 



Lot I. 



Lambs sired by 



inferior ram. 



Lot II. 



Lambs sired by 

 superior ram. 



Total pounds grain for 18 lambs 



Total pounds grain per lamb 



Average pounds grain per day per lamb . . 

 Average pounds grain per 100 pounds gain 



758.00 



42.11 



.34 



88.78 



475.00 

 26.39 



.28 

 52.81 



The above table shows the total amount of grain consumed 

 by the lambs in lot I to be 59 per cent more that that eaten by 

 lot II. This illustrates the economy of the improved sire. 



The lambs of lot I ate 88.78 pounds of grain per 100 pounds 

 gain, while those of lot II required nearly one-third less than 

 that amount, or 52.81 pounds grain per 100 pounds gain. 



FIGURE 3. REPRESENTATIVE LAMB SIRED BY INFERIOR RAM. 



SIDE VIEW. 



This type of lamb sold for only $4.50 per 100 pounds. 



The lambs in lot I were 28.89 days older than the lambs in 

 lot II, and it should be borne in mind that older lambs in the 

 same condition of flesh require more grain per pound gain than 

 the younger ones. 



