It will be observed that all lots, except the aged ewes, made practi- 

 cally the same daily and total gains. The lambs, however, consumed 

 but little over half the hay eaten by the others. About the same 

 amount of gi*ain was required by all but the aged ewes. Other tri:^ls 

 at the same station showed that lambs make more rapid and economical 

 gains than do yearling wethers. Owing to their tendency to grow, 

 lambs require a longer period to fatten than do mature wethers, and 

 their rations should contain more fat-producing material. 



Exposure vs. Confinement 



Next to feed, the feeding place and the method of confinement are 

 of importance in fattening sheep. At the Minnesota Station Shaw 

 fed four lots, each of eight lambs averaging 78 lbs. for 117 days under 

 various conditions as to confinement. Lot 1 was kept out of doors 

 continuously in a yard sheltered from the wind by a low building 

 at one side. Lot 2 was confined in a yard with an open shed for 

 shelter. Lot 3 was kept in a compartment of the barn having one 

 large window facing the east for ventilation. All lots were fed the 

 same ration with the following results: 



EFFECT OF VARIOUS METHODS OF CONFINEMENT ON FATTENING LAMBS 



It will be seen that lot 2, kept in a yard with an open shed, made 

 the largest and the most economical gain, while lot 1, kept out of 

 doors, made as good gains as those confined in the barn, but required 

 slightly more feed for 100 lbs. of gain. 



