FEEDING BEEF CATTLE 2O7 



Feed During the First Winter. The aim of feed- 

 ing during the first winter should be to supply in 

 liberal quantities digestible protein and mineral mat- 

 ter. Comfortable quarters must be provided for 

 protection against inclement weather. Shelter is of 

 more importance during the first winter than at any 

 subsequent age. Cattle men are giving less atten- 

 tion in these days to inclosed stables and barns than 



BABY BEEF 



These are ready for market and will be sold for baby beef. Note the high 

 quality and finish. 



formerly. Open sheds, facing the sun and protected 

 from rains and storms, will satisfy all the demands 

 for comfort and shelter that full-grown steers 

 require. 



The kind of food set before these calves will de- 

 pend somewhat upon the age at which they are to 

 be marketed. If they are to be finished during late 

 spring or early summer on grass, they should have a 

 very liberal supply of food, with steadily increasing 



