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gained .65 of a pound per head per day, or a total gain of 

 116 pounds each during the summer. 



During the winter months (October 15th- April 15th) 

 each calf made a total gain of 52 pounds or a daily gain 

 of .29 of a pound. The yearlings lost 16 pounds each in 

 weight for the winter, the animals ranging from 24 to 30 

 months old lost 25 pounds each, and those which came in 

 the fourth class (24-33 months) lost 35 pounds each for the 

 same period. The cows lost 104 pounds each; this was 

 largely due to the fact that many of them dropped calves 

 during the winter time. 



An average cow of the herd. Does not show compactness and 

 sufficient depth of body for an ideal beef cow. 



An average of the whole year shows that the calves made 

 a daily gain of .77 pounds or a total gain of 276 pounds 

 per head. The yearlings made a daily gain of .564 pounds 

 per head, or a total of 203 pounds for the 12 months. A 

 gain of 170 pounds per head, or a daily gain of .47 of a 

 pound, was made by the cattle while they were increasing 

 from 24 months to 30 months in age, while 136 pounds 

 or .4 of a pound per head per day, was made by the ani- 



