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under two years old have always left a good profit. Steers kept 

 alter that age have shown a loss. 



7. Length of Feeding Period 



Experiments in f ling for a long period compared as to profit 



with feeding for a short period have shown that it rough bulky food 

 be relatively more plentiful and cheaper than una], then fche " Long 

 feed" is more profitable, but where meal is plentiful and roughage 

 scarce, then the " short feed " is likely to be more profitable. 



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8. Influence of Quality or Breeding on Possibilities of Profit 

 in Feeding Operations 



Experiments in feeding lots of an inferior class of steer in com- 

 parison with lots of a medium class of steer and lots of a superior 

 class of steer go to show that the superior class give greater returns 

 for feed fed, make greater gains in a given time and sell for a 

 higher price than do the inferior class. 



9. Methods of Feeding 



Feeding steers twice a day rather than more frequently has been 

 found advisable. Feeding a succulent ration has been found to 

 be cheaper and more wholesome than an all dry feed ration. Mix- 

 ing roughage (bulky food) and meal seems to give better results 

 than feeding them separately. It is advisable to feed some long 

 hay after each chopped feed portion. Clipping, dipping, or washing 

 steers on entering byres in autumn is profitable. Brushing steers 

 down frequently pays. 



