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THE STOCKFEEDER'S COMPANION 



In order to get average figures, the writer selected 

 the four best lots in each year, and as the number 

 of sheep varied from year to year, the results have 

 been calculated per 100 sheep each year. The figures 

 for the three years have been added together, and 

 thus apply to a flock of 300 sheep. Roots have been 

 charged at IDS. per ton ; hay, 3 to 3, ics. ; the cake 

 and meals at market prices during the three years. 



Average Figures for Fattening a Flock of 300 Sheep on Roots. 



* Lawes and Gilbert's figure. 



The following average deductions can therefore be 

 made : 



Hoggs can be fattened off on roots with cake and hay in 

 thirteen and a half weeks ; 2 Ibs. concentrated food have 

 given i Ib. of live weight increase. Each sheep has 

 consumed 12 cwts. roots during the average fattening 

 period of ninety-four days, or 14^ Ibs. per head per day. 

 With a 20-ton crop, this is equal to 100 sheep for every 

 3 acres of roots. 



