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than in Lot 1, especially of concentrates, the average 

 daily grain ration of Lot 1 was 21.97 pounds, against 

 24.64 pounds in Lot 2. The average daily consumption 

 of roughage was .67 of a pound greater in Lot 1 than in 

 Lot 2, but as the digestible nutrients were more expen- 

 sive in the form of roughage than in the form of con- 

 centrates, it is probable that this larger proportion of 

 roughage would work as a handicap in the cost of gains 

 for the lot. Lot 2 made larger and more economical 

 gains than Lot 1. The average daily gain for Lot 1 was 

 2.984 pounds, at a cost of $0.0753 per pound against 

 the average daily gain of 3.326 pounds at a cost of 

 $0.0749 per pound by Lot 2. The profit per steer in 

 Lot 1 was $1,288 and $3,403 in Lot 2. 



These figures show that by chaffing the hay and 

 mingling it with the grain and feeding through a self 

 feeder, the cattle were put on full feed sooner, consumed 

 a larger amount of feed, and made larger and more 

 economical gains than when fed in the ordinary way. 

 Although such marked results may not be obtained in 

 all cases, this experiment was carried on under natural 

 conditions and there is no reason why it should show 

 results especially favorable to chaffing. 



