CHAPTER \'II 

 FINISHING CATTLE IN THE STALL OR SHED 



In discussing this large question, the attempt will 

 not be made to cover it in one chapter. The discussion 

 in Chapter Yll will be confined to winter finishing, while 

 that in Chapter VIII will consider summer finishing. 

 The present chapter will dwell upon the following phases 

 of feeding: (i) The supply of animals for feeding; (2) 

 Finishing in the stall, shed, or grove; (3) Leading up to 

 full feeding; (4) Concentrates to feed; (5) Fodders to 

 feed; (6) Succulent foods to feed; (7) Finishing on beet 

 pulp and grain; (8) Duration of the feeding period; (9) 

 Standard rations in different centers; (10) Observations 

 regarding foods; (11 j Miscellaneous observations on 

 feeding; and (.12) Coming modifications in feeding. It 

 should also be noted that the discussion deals only with 

 the fattening of animals that have passed the age of two 

 years, that is, that have passed the age when they 

 produce baby beef. 



Supply of animals for feeding. — The sources of sup- 

 ply are, first, animals that may be grown by the farmer 

 or feeder himself; second, animals grown on other farms; 

 and, third, animals grown under range conditions. 

 Which of these sources the feeder will draw from will be 

 determined by the conditions of the feeding. 



The large feeder, that is, the feeder who usually 

 purchases food in addition to that which he grows, is 

 generally so situated that he can only grow a limited 

 number of the animals which he feeds and, in some in- 

 stances, not an\' of them. Notwithstanding, farmers are 

 frequently so situated that they can fatten, say, from 

 half a dozen to a carload of cattle every year drawn 

 from supplies which they ha\e bred and reared on their 



