FEEDING CORN IN VARIOUS FORMS TO STEERS 



'Including ear corn in the shock corn. 



The steers in Lot 4, fed corn meal, made the largest gains, and 

 required 164 pounds less concentrates for 100 pounds gain than those 

 fed shelled corn. Considering the low gains of the pigs following the 

 corn-meal-fed steers, corn meal was no more efficient than shelled corn 

 for combined beef and pork production. Ear corn proved the most 

 economical form of corn for combined gains of steers and hogs. 



Good Rations 



The following combinations are very desirable. The amount of 

 the various feeds can be changed to suit conditions. The farmer 

 must remember that some steers are larger and have a greater capacity 

 than others and some steers take on fat more readily than others, 

 hence he should add to or take from the ration, carbohydrates and 

 protein as may seem advisable. 



Ration No. 1 — • 



Clover or alfalfa hay 



Corn silage 



Corn meal or kaffir corn meal. 

 Bran 



Pounds 



J 



18 



12 to 15 



2 to 3 



