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date as possible. On an average they were fed grain ten weeks 

 before being weaned. The results of the trials, which were con- 

 tinued during three seasons with 66 lambs in all, are shown in the 



following table: 



Feeding various grains to lambs before weaning Wisconsin Station. 



* Average of two trials. 



It is shown by the table that corn meal was the most econom- 

 ical feed during these trials, less being required than of other 

 grains and as good weekly returns secured. Corn meal will prove 

 satisfactory for young lambs before weaning if they are designed 

 for the butcher. 



776. Corn alone and in combination. At the Wisconsin Sta- 

 tion 1 grain in combination was fed against corn meal alone to high- 

 grade Shropshire lambs before and after weaning. The results 

 of one trial with five lambs in each of three lots are shown in the 

 following table: 



Corn meal compared with grain mixtures Wisconsin Station. 



After weaning 8 weeks. 



Kept. 1897. 



