380 



the lamb's ration. 



Lot I, grain and corn silage. 



These lambs were fed corn silage as the sole rough- 

 age ration with their grain. They were given all they 

 would eat. The average ration for the two years was 

 1.38 pounds of corn silage and 1.15 pounds of grain per 

 head daily. 



1914 Experiment 



Pounds 



Average weight at beginning 74 



Average weight at close 85 



Average gain per head daily, 87 days 13 



Valuing grain at one cent a pound and corn 

 silage at three dollars a ton, cost of 

 producing 100 pounds of gain $11.44 



1915 Experiment 



Average weight at beginning 80 



Average weight at close 85 



Average gain per head daily, 60 days 08 



Valuing grain at one cent a pound and corn 

 silage at three dollars a ton, cost of 

 producing 100 pounds of gain $12.00 



