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Steamed vs. cracked corn for fattening pigs, D. A. De Jong 



Tyn {(lbs. from the Dutch m Milch Zt(/., I.sfj;^, p. 21). — Two lots 

 of Ibiu' pigs, about 3 months old, were fed from March 28 to July 27, 

 the one steamed and the other cracked corn, in ad<lition to whey, of 

 which both lots received the same quantity. The lot receiving steamed 

 corn consumed 40.S bushels of corn and gained (JG4.4 i)ounds live 

 weight, or 14.2 pounds per bushel of corn; while the lot receiving 

 cracked corn consumed it).! bushels of corn and gained 7Sl pounds live 

 weight, or 15.7 pounds per bushel of corn. The advantage was there- 

 ibre with the lot receiving the cracked corn. 



