Influence of Feed on the Animal Body. 



corn and corn silage being fed during the first winter only, 

 concentrates for the two lots were as follows: 



The 



Lot I. 



Steers 1 and 2. 

 Protein-rich ration. 



Lot II. 



Steers 3 and 4. 

 Protein-poor ration. 



Corn meal, 2 parts. 



Wheat bran, 1 part, by weight. 



Nutritive ratio, 1 : 9.7. 



Linseed meal, 2 parts. 

 Corn meal, 1 part. 

 Wheat bran, 1 part, by weight. 

 Nutritive ratio, 1 : 5.2. 



In this trial no attempt was made to force the steers to rapid 

 growth, the aim being rather to keep them gaining steadily. The 

 trial was carried to a successful termination, no serious interrup- 

 tions of any kind occurring. The feed and gains are presented in 

 the following table: 



Total feed eaten and total gains by four steers Maine Station. 



118. Digestible nutrients consumed. The table shows the total 

 feed consumed; the digestible nutrients in this feed are given in 

 the accompanying table: 



Digestible matter consumed by the steers Maine Station. 



