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964 lbs., were fed for 180 days with the results shown in the fol- 

 lowing table: 



Corn silage compared with clover hay for fattening steers. 



It is shown that Lot III, receiving com silage as their sole rough- 

 age, made the largest and most economical daily gains, requiring 19 

 per ct. less concentrates for 100 lbs. gain than Lot 1, fed clover hay. 

 Lot II, fed clover hay and corn silage, made slightly larger and more 

 economical gains than Lot I, fed only clover hay as roughage. 



The silage-fed steers shed their winter coats earlier, distributed 

 the fat more evenly over the carcass, obtained a higher finish, had a 

 higher market value, and returned a greater profit than those fed 

 no silage. Practically the same results were obtained in 2 previous 

 trials at the same Station. From these trials Skinner concludes that 

 a nitrogenous concentrate, such as linseed or cotton-seed meal, should 

 be fed with corn silage. 



562. The finish of silage-fed steers. — At the Virginia Station^ 

 Soule and Fain fed 6 lots, each of 10 steers and heifers of inferior 

 quality, to compare the value of corn silage, timothy hay, and 

 shredded corn stover, when fed with corn-and-cob meal and either 

 linseed or cotton-seed meal. During 180 days the cattle fed silage 

 made an average daily gain of 1.5 lbs,; those fed stover, 1.0 lb.; and 

 those fed timothy hay, 1,1 lbs. The silage-fed cattle finished out bet- 

 ter than those that were dry-fed. The silage was eaten with great 

 relish and no loss, whereas 12 per ct. of the stover and 5 per ct. of the 

 hay was wasted. 



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