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meal. A second lot started with the complete ration of 

 silage, cottonseed meal and ear corn, but did no better than 

 the first lot, and in fact returned a less profit. It is desir- 

 able, however, to feed corn with the view of finish for market, 

 and the addition of this grain to the roughage might well 

 begin within a month after feeding begins. If one wishes 

 to carry cattle over for a late market, a heavier feed of rough- 

 age than usual may be justified. 



IN THE FEEDING OF BEEF CATTLE 



1. What is the relationship of weight to nutritive ratio? 



2. What ration was used for wintering cows at the Illinois station? 



3. When should grain be fed on pasture? 



4. How should the calves be handled with their dams? 



5. Why is skim milk a valuable food for calves? 



6. How should the spring-dropped calf be wintered? 



7. What is meant by baby beef? 



8. On what basis should grain be fed to baby beef? 



9. To what extent should grain be fed to steers on pasture, if at all? 



10. Give four of the advantages of pasture fattening as outlined by Dr. 



Waters. 



11. What are short-feds? 



TAKE NOTE OF THESE THINGS 



12. To what extent beef production occurs in the vicinity of your 



home. 



13. Whether or no local feeders use grain on pasture. 



14. Do calves follow their dams at foot on pasture? 



15. Who, if any one, in your section feeds baby beef? 



16. Is beef production a profitable industry in your vicinity? If not, 



why not? 



