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ig is seen in the last line of this table. The wide difference in the 

 iverage daily gain of the lambs for the first thirty days, indicates the 



dative ability of the ewes to suckle their lambs. The ewes receiv- 

 ing grain suckled their lambs much better than did the ewes receiving 

 10 grain, as is indicated by the greater daily gain per lamb. The 

 jwes suckling lambs were given the same ration they had received 

 >rior to lambing except the amount given was increased. The dif- 



jrence in the value of the lambs indicates the advisability of feeding 



>me grain to the ewes after lambing. 



.AMBS FROM LOT XII EWES WERE FED GRAIN AND CLOVER HAY. 

 'his lot of lambs was in better condition and was superior to those of 



Lot XVI, because their mothers received sufficient feed to produce 



abundance of milk. 



LAMBS FROM LOT XVI EWES WERE FED CLOVER HAY. 



The mothers of these lambs did not receive enough feed for the produc- 

 tion of sufficient milk to keep the young lambs fat. 



Table II indicates that clover hay alone is sufficient to carry preg- 

 nant ewes through the winter, providing they are in a good condition 

 of flesh when they go into winter quarters. However, after lambing, 

 if the ewes and lambs are kept in dry lot, grain feeding is advisable. 



