1894.] 



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Sheep No. 6. 



TbiaZ Aynount of Feed consumed from JSfov. 19, 1S92, to March 



14, 1893. 



Live weight of animal at the beginning of the experiment, 64.50 lbs. 



Live weight of animal at the end of the experiment, . . 87.00 " 



Live weight gained during the experiment, . . . . 22.50 " 



Average gain in weight jjer day, 0.195 " 



Dressed weight of animal, 45.25 " 



Loss in weight by dressing, 47.93 per cent., .... 41.75 " 



Pounds of dry matter fed produced 1 pound of live weight, . 10.11 " 



Total cost of feed per pound of live weight gained, . . 9.20 cts. 



Net cost of feed per pound of live weight gained, . . 4.58 " 



