EXERCISE 66. A STUDY OF RATIONS FOR FATTENING STEERS 



(Reference, Productive Feeding, Chapter XXIII) 



Calculate the nutrients and nutritive ratios in the two following rations 

 for fattening steers. Which ration would be likely to produce the largest gains 

 and which the cheapest gains at current prices for feeds? 



1. 15 pounds shelled corn, 3 pounds linseed meal, 17 pounds corn silage, 

 and 2 pounds alfalfa hay. 



2. 5 pounds linseed meal, 38 pounds corn silage, and 4 pounds alfalfa hay. 



Components of Rations 



