Results of Steer-feeding Trials at tlie Stations. 



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Morrow' secured the following gains with steers fall fed with 

 {^rarn for the season, while on pasture: 



Yearlings. 



2 head .of steers showed an average gain of 507 pounds each. 



4 head of steers showed an average gain of 284 pounds each. 



Two-year-olds. 



7 head of steers showed an average gain of 466 pounds each. 



'] 8 head of steers showed an average gain of 380 pounds each. 



4 head of steers showed an average gain of 406 pounds each. 



Summarizing his experience, Morrow concludes: "The results 

 from two years' trial indicate that a grain ration to young steers 

 on good pasture is not usually profitable. The value of the in- 

 crease in weight by the grain-fed steers over those having grass 

 only will not repay the cost of food and labor. The increased 

 value of the animals from earlier maturity and better quality may 

 make grain feeding profitable." (666-7) 



556. Water drank during fattening. — The amount of water drank 

 by fattening steers, which varies greatly, may be placed at from 

 50 to 125 pound per day. Georgeson' kept a record of the water 

 drank by fattening steers, with results as follows: 



Water drank by fattening steers in winter — Kansas Station. 



In the above we observe that where the most protein was fed the 

 largest amount of water was drank; the smallest amount with the 

 ear-corn and corn-fodder ration. 



iBul. 1, Col. of Agr., Univ. of 111. 



» Buls. 34, 39, Kan. Sta. 



