95 



The largest amount of dry mash was consumed by Lot I. 

 Lot II consumed 85.7 per cent, and Lot III, 78.6 per cent, as much 

 as Lot I. The smallest amount of alfalfa hay was consumed by the 

 lot receiving the Blatchford's Calf Meal ration, and the largest 

 amount, by the lot receiving the skim milk ration. Lot II con- 

 sumed 12.8 per cent, and Lot III, 35.6 per cent, less alfalfa hay 

 than Lot I. The amount of corn silage consumed was so small that 

 its influence could have no material effect on the results. 



AGES OF CALVES WHEN THEY BEGAN EATING THE VARIOUS FEEDS 



The average number of days during which the calves remained 

 with their dams was obtained by averaging their ages at weaning 

 time. The calves in Lot I were the youngest, Lot III ranking next 

 and Lot II third. 



TABLE XLVII. Showing Average Age of Calves When They Began 

 to Consume the Feeds 



The figures showing the date when the calves began eating 

 feeds in addition to milk are of value as the thriftiness of the calves 

 seemed to be governed, to a marked degree, by the number of dif- 

 ferent feeds which they consumed as well as the ages of the calves 

 at the time they developed a taste for the various feeds. The calves 

 in Lot I developed an appetite for all feeds fed at an earlier age than 

 did those in the other two lots. Lots II and III were practically 

 equal in regard to the time they first began to eat the various feeds. 



TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD NUTRIENTS CONSUMED 



The average daily consumption of dry matter for the three lots 

 is as follows: Lot I, 4.46 pounds; Lot II, 4.15 pounds, and, Lot 

 III, 3.45 pounds. Lot II consumed, approximately, one-third of a 

 pound and Lot III, one pound of dry matter daily less than Lot I. 

 In terms of percentage, Lot II consumed 92.97 per cent, and Lot 

 III, 77.31 per cent, as much dry matter as Lot I. 



