DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF LOT I FED SKIM MILK RATION 



The calves in this lot maintained a thrifty condition through- 

 out the entire experiment. Considerable trouble was experienced 

 with indigestion or scours ; however, these attacks were of short 

 duration. The calves apparently relished the feeds which they 

 received and maintained a high standard of quality throughout the 

 entire test. 



Special care was given the calves at all times, both in regard to 

 individual feeding and their physical condition. No difference was 

 noted in respect to the hardiness of the breeds represented. The 

 most serious disease affecting any of the calves in Lot I was a mild 

 attack of pneumonia, although but one calf was affected with this 

 malady and the disease was of short duration. Lice were found at 

 two or three different times, but were destroyed as soon as dis- 

 covered. 



TABLE XIV. Showing Live Weight, Gain, and Cost of Gain 

 of the Individual Calves in Lot I 



VARIATION IN LIVE WEIGHT OF CALVES IN LOT I. The value of 

 a ration received by growing calves is largely determined by its influ- 

 ence upon their live weight. In Table XIV, it is noted that the 

 calves which received the skim milk ration were quite uniform in 

 weight at birth. The birth weight of the lightest calf in Lot I was 

 47 pounds or 23.8 per cent, below that of the average of the lot. 

 The heaviest calf in this lot weighed 81 pounds at birth or 31.28 

 per cent, above the average of the lot. The gain in live weight varied 

 between rather wide limits, although with remarkable uniformity. 

 The lightest calf receiving the skim milk ration weighed, at the end 

 of the sixth month, 70.8 pounds less, and the heaviest calf weighed 

 70.2 pounds more than the average for the lot. 





