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Detailed record of Lot C 

 Lot C was fed Lactina Suisse. The directions for feeding are as follows : 

 For the first seven to ten days after birth, feed whole milk ; for the 

 second and third weeks, one-third Lactina Suisse gruel and two-thirds 

 milk ; for the fourth, fifth and sixth weeks, one-half Lactina Suisse 

 gruel and one-half whole milk ; then gradually decrease the milk until 

 Lactina Suisse gruel is being fed alone, increasing the amount of the 

 gruel as the calf can take it. The gruel is made by mixing one pound 

 of the Lactina Suisse powder with 19 pounds of boiling water. The dry 

 powder is mixed with a little cold water first to get all the lumps out, 

 and then the boiling water is added. This mixture, or gruel, is used 

 like milk as regards quantity. 



Fig. 121. — Lot C at average age of 4 months. Average weight 159 pounds. 

 « Picture taken at end of experiment. 



Table VI shows in detail the amount of feed eaten by Lot C, total 

 gain, and average daily gain for each 30-day period. Tables VH, VIII, 

 IX, and X show that the daily gain is lower and that the cost per pound 

 of gain i.'-- higher with Lactina Suisse than with either skimmed milk or 

 Schumacher Calf Meal at the same age. Yet the gains are large enough to 

 warrant the statement that fair calves can be raised with Lactina Suisse. 



Table VI. Lot C. Detah.ed Record of Feed and Gains for 30-DAY Periods 



Xov. 12, 1907— Dec. 12, 1907 



