EXERCISE 67. PROBLEMS IN STEER FEEDING 



(Reference, Productive Feeding, Chapter XXIII) 



1. A bunch of 25 steers averaging 850 pounds are bought at 7 cents a 

 pound, and fed a ration composed of the following feeds for a period of 120 

 days : Corn silage, corn stover, ear corn, wheat bran, distillers' grains, linseed 

 meal. In what proportions and amounts should these feeds be fed in order to 

 have the steers gain 2 pounds a day or better? 



At what price must they be sold to enable the owner to make 10 per cent 

 on his investment, allowing a 3 per cent shrinkage? 



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