Lamb Feeding for ipo#-'op. 



time was figured out on the basis of the gain made by the 

 others, and no change was made in the number of animals. 



Baled alfalfa was largely used. In quality it was decidedly 

 poor, and this fact probably accounts for the rather slow gains 

 shown by all the lots. The barley (Scotch) was grown on 

 the Laramie Plains, the emmer, often called spelt, came from 

 near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, and the corn was shipped in from 

 Nebraska. 



The lambs were well housed and had access to yards large 

 enough to furnish all needed exercise. Fresh .water was al- 

 ways kept before them, and salt was supplied "ad libitum." 



In breeding, type and size, the lambs were anything but 

 uniform. Seventeen in each lot were practically pure bred 

 Rambouillets ; the rest represented the crossing of seven or 

 eight "Down" and long-wooled rams on grade Merino stock. 

 These grades were divided as evenly as possible among the 

 several lots. 



All the lambs were given similar preliminary feeding for 

 about three weeks, the grain ration consisting of equal parts 

 of corn, barley and emmer. The feeding period covered 91 

 days, beginning November 23, 1908. Each lot was fed equal 

 amounts of grain and all the alfalfa desired. Only two or 

 three cases were reported of animals being off feed. The feed- 

 ing racks were cleaned each week, and all hay removed was 

 accurately weighed. 



RESULTS. 



Taking up first the weights and gain of the various lots, we 

 obtain the following results : 



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 TABLE B. Average Weights and Gains of Lambs. 



