RATIONS FOR BREEDING EWES. 



HOWARD HACKEDORN. 



I The investigation here reported was conducted for the purpose, 

 :st, of comparing clover hay, timothy hay, corn stover and corn 

 silage as roughages for pregnant ewes; second, to determine the ad- 

 visability of feeding a grain ration in conjunction with the various 

 roughnesses mentioned above for maintaining pregnant ewes during 

 the time that they occupy winter quarters; and, third, to study the 

 effect of the treatment of pregnant ewes upon the growth and vigor 

 f the lambs. 



PLAN OF THE EXPERIMENT. 



Sheep Used. The ewes in this experiment were purchased at the 

 insas City stock yards in September, 1911. They were from two 

 four years old and were classified as Colorado Ewes. All had good 

 louths and udders. They averaged 86 pounds in weight in a me- 

 lium condition of flesh. In the fall of 1912, all ewes with broken 

 louths, spoiled udders and those which had not raised lambs the 

 >revious year were culled out, so that the ewes in the experiment dur- 

 ig the second year were a better lot of breeding ewes than those that 

 rere used during the first year. 



ONE OF THE LOTS OF EWES. 



This cut shows the general type, character, and quality of the ewes used 

 in the experiment. They were all good, strong ewes, representative 

 of the western range type. 



Lots and Rations. The ewes were put into winter quarters the 

 last week in November, and started on the various rations which 

 were as follows: 



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