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Feeds and Feeding. 



746. Wheat. In the following table are summarized the results 

 of 5 trials at 4 stations with whole wheat and hay for fattening 

 lambs : 



Fattening lambs on whole wheat and hay. 



* Bui. 128. t Bui. 47. t Bui. 78. $ Bui. 86. 



In round numbers the Michigan lambs required 550 Ibs. each of 

 wheat and red clover hay for 100 Ibs. of gain. The Montana range 

 lambs, in excellent condition when the trial began, consumed only 

 300 Ibs. of good wheat and nearly 800 Ibs. of clover hay for 100 Ibs. 

 gain. The South Dakota lambs were fed mixed brome and prairie 

 hay with bread wheat in the first, and good durum or macaroni wheat 

 in the second trial. Since both lots required practically the same feed 

 for 100 Ibs. gain, we may conclude that these 2 varieties of wheat 

 have the same feeding value. Compared with the corn-fed range 

 lambs previously reported, the wheat-fed range lambs required from 

 50 to 75 Ibs. more grain and 100 Ibs. more of alfalfa hay for 100 Ibs. 

 gain. This shows that wheat is less valuable than corn for fattening 

 lambs. (161) 



747. Oats. The results of 3 trials at western stations with whole 

 oats and hay for fattening lambs are presented in the following table: 



Fattening lambs on whole oats and hay. 



*Bul.47. tBul.59. JBul. 86. 



