500 Feeds and Feeding. 



lambs averaging 83 pounds in \reight, with the results given in 

 the table: 

 Feeding trial with bran and corn in opposition — Michigan Staf'on. 



We learn from this trial that it required nearly twice as much 

 bran as corn for the same gain. (175) 



763. Wheat screenings. — At the Minnesota Station, » Shaw fed 

 lambs wheat screenings in opposition to wheat Concerning the 

 former he wrote: ''The screenings were under rather than over 

 the average in .quality, having but little wheat of any kind in 

 them." 



One-tenth of the ration consisted of oil meaL There were eight 

 lambs in each lot, the trial lasting 117 days, with results given 

 below: 



Feeding wheat screenings in opposition to wheat — Minnesota Station. 



By the above we learn that it required about 18 per cent more 

 wheat screenings than wheat to produce a given gain. The high 

 feeding value of screenings for sheep in comparison with their 

 cost in the iJforthwest is illustrated in this trial. (169) 



764. Shrunken wheat, wild buckwheat and pigeon-grass seed. — 

 At the Minnesota Station, * Hayes fed four lots of ten lambs each 

 for 84 days on rations of cracked corn, small wheats wild buck- 



» Bui. 44. 



« Rept 1893. 



