Steer Feeding 



J. H. SKINNER AND W. A. COCHEL 



SUMMARY. 



1. Ear corn and clover hay proved to be the most efficient 

 ration used in trfis test, in economy of gain, rate of gain and profit 

 per steer. 



2. Ear corn, shredded stover and oat straw, supplemented with 

 linseed meal, proved to be more efficient than ear corn, shredded 

 stover and oat straw in economy of gain, rate of gain and profit per 

 steer. 



3. A ration of ear corn, shredded stover and oat straw was 

 not efficient, economical or profitable. 



4. The addition of some nitrogenous food stuff either in the 

 form of concentrate or roughage added to the efficiency of the ration 

 and to the profit of the feeder. 



5. The value and importance of clover hay for fattening cattle 

 was clearly demonstrated. 



6. Linseed meal proved to be an efficient and profitable sup- 

 plement when fed with ear corn, shredded stover and oat straw. 



7. The steers receiving a ration of ear corn, shredded stover 

 antf oat straw, supplemented with linseed meal, were as well finished 

 as those receiving ear corn and clover hay, although they made 

 smaller gains. 



8. The steers receiving ear corn, shredded stover and oat straw 

 without the linseed meal were not comparable with the other two lots 

 in finish, rate of gain or profit. 



9. The narrower the ration in this test the greater was the 

 daily consumption of dry matter per 1000 Ibs. live weight. 



10. The total amount of dry matter consumed daily per steer, 

 the rate of gain and the cost of gain were greatest when the cattle 

 were on full feed. 



11. The hogs following the steers fed on ear corn and clover 

 made the greatest gain. 



12. A comparison of the different rations fed in this test 

 shows that the most rapid gains were the cheapest and most profita- 

 ble. 



For the convenience of the reader, the most important facts 

 brought out in this experiment are presented in tabular form on page 

 331. 





