Value of Various Feeding Stuffs. 



343 



The results show that when 4 lbs. of cotton seed was substituted 

 for 1.9 lbs. of cotton-seed meal, smaller and less economical gains 

 were produced. In this trial it was found that with cotton-seed hulls 

 for roughage cotton-seed meal was cheaper at $26 per ton than cotton 

 seed at $12. (188) 



536. Cotton-seed meal as a supplement. — At the Indiana Station^ 

 Skinner and Cochel fed 2 lots, each of ten 2-yr.-old steers averaging 

 1,010 lbs., on corn, clover hay, and corn silage for 180 days. The 

 steers in Lot II received in addition a daily allowance of 3 lbs. of 

 cotton-seed meal as shown in the table. 



Cotton-seed meal as a supplement to corn, clover hay, and silage. 



The addition of cotton-seed meal to an already excellent ration so 

 stimulated the appetite of the steers that they ate more corn, and as 

 a result gained 0.7 lb. more daily than the other lot. It is shown that 

 the feeding of 116 lbs. of cotton-seed meal effected a saving of 255 

 lbs. of corn, 63 lbs. of clover hay, and 226 lbs. of corn silage in making 

 100 lbs. of gain. Because of their better finish, the steers getting 

 cotton-seed meal sold for 30 cents per 100 lbs. more than the others. 



At the same Station- 2 lots, each of ten 2-yr,-old steers averaging 

 966 lbs., were fed 180 days to determine the value of cotton-seed meal 

 as a supplement when fed with shelled corn and clover hay. The 

 steers receiving cotton-seed meal gained 0.4 lb. more daily and re- 

 quired 120 lbs. less concentrates and 110 lbs. less clover hay for 100 

 lbs. gain than those receiving no supplement. (188) 



537. Cotton-seed meal with pasture.— At the Texas Station^ 

 Craig and ^larshall, feeding 2 lots of 19 yearling steers each for 196 



Bui. li>9. 



' Bui. 130. 



Bui. 



