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Weight of prize-winning wethers at Smith field 



The greater economy of the gains made by lambs is shown by the fact 

 that the lambs made daily gains ranging from 0.52 Ib. to 0.72 lb., while 

 those of the yearlings were considerably lower, ranging from 0.31 to 0.52 

 lb. per head daily. 



840. Slaughter tests; dressing percentage. The records of the slaugh- 

 ter competitions at the Smithfield Club Show 26 also furnish the most 

 extensive data available on the dressing percentage, and weight of in- 

 ternal fat, pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), and skin for wethers of the 

 different breeds. In the following table are averaged results of these 

 "block" tests for 20 years, 1895-1914 inclusive. 



Smithfield slaughter tests 



M Lond. Live Stock Jour., Vols. 42-80. 



