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are fed in the vicinity of large grain elevators. Low grade screenings may be 

 used in starting lambs on feed, but the heavy weight grades are necessary for 

 finishing and are approximately one-third better than the low grade. Approxi- 

 mately one pound of screenings and two pounds of legume hay provide a suita- 

 ble fattening ration when sheep or lambs have been worked onto full feed. 



Under careful management, silage from corn, pea vines, cannery refuse and 

 beet pulp fed at the rate of three to three and one-half pounds daily with one 

 and one-half pounds or more of grain and a small amount of hay, provides a 

 suitable ration. 



Corn, barley and a combination of other concentrates that sheep will relish 

 and that are reasonable in cost, fed in combination with hay, both fed in quanti- 

 ties that sheep will eat without waste and remain on feed constantly, provide 

 suitable rations. 



Helpful Suggestions. Secure all the information possible that will be 

 helpful in buying, feeding and selling intelligently. 



Have pens arranged in a manner to do feeding conveniently and without 

 disturbing the sheep any more than is necessary. Regularity and quietness are 

 highly important factors. 



Bring sheep onto full feed and make any necessary changes in the ration 

 gradually. Provide pure, fresh water and keep salt constantly before them. 

 Do not allow feeding troughs to become filthy. 



Sheep eat and take on gains best in clear, cold weather. To avoid getting 

 them off feed reduce the amount of feed on days that are warm, wet or lowery. 

 Never feed more than sheep clean up readily. 



It is useless to attempt to fatten sheep infested with ticks, lice or scab. 

 They should be dipped before the feeding period begins. 



Fresh air in abundance is necessary. Plenty of shed room should be pro- 

 vided to shelter sheep from storms. Exercise is not conducive to the largest gains 

 and sheep feeding pens are usually provided with only small yards. 



Lambs fed until late in the year may be shorn to good advantage six weeks 

 before they are ready for market. 



Be sure to barricade pens and yards to prevent dogs getting into them. 



