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and water, all ad libitum, but the quantities given were duly 
weighed out and recorded. It was felt to be interesting to watch 
how the bullocks fed upon dry food and water only would fare, 
as compared with those receiving a succulent food. The feeding- 
boxes were able to accommodate eight bullocks, and there was 
also available for use a shed holding four others. The following 
arrangement of the trial was accordingly made : — 
4 bullocks in boxes ) receiving daily 
2 „ in shed J per head .. 
6 bullocks. 
3 lbs. decorticated cotton-cake, 
5 lbs. maize-meal, 
With Hay ad libitum, and 
water ad libitum. 
4 bullocks in boxes 
2 „ in shed 
6 bullocks. 
) receiviog daily 
( per head .. 
3 lbs. decorticated cotton-cake, 
5 lbs. maize-meal, 
With Silage ad lihitum, and 
water ad libitum. 
The bullocks were weighed on December 16, 1886, and the 
experiment commenced. 
Weights of Bullocks at Commencement op Experiment, Dec, 16, 
1886. 
To receive Hay. To receive Silar/e. 
In Boxes. 
Bullock. 
Ho. 1 
No. 2 
No. 3 
cwtg. qrs. lbs. 
10 0 3 
9 17 
9 0 3 
No. 4 11 0 18 
39 2 3 
Bullock. 
No. 5 
No. 6 
No. 7 
cwts. qrs. lbs. 
10 2 U 
9 2 0 
9 1 21 
No. 8 10 0 0 
39 2 
In Shed. 
No. 9 10 1 23 
No. 10 10 1 13 
20 3 8 
Total of 6 bullocks .. 60 1 11 
No. 11 11 0 2 
No. 12 y 3 11 
Total of G bullocks 
20 3 13 
GO 1 20 
The bullocks took at once to their respective foods, and 
indeed throughout the whole experiment they continued to 
feed very well, none of them showing any sign of illness what- 
ever, or indisposition to eat their foods. The silage bullocks 
commenced with 38 lbs. per head daily of silage, which rapidly 
increased to 45 lbs. and then to 50 lbs. and 51 lbs. About 
20 lbs. was the amount of hay consumed at commencement, 
and this quantity approximately was maintained throughout. 
During the first fortnight it was noted that the bullocks in 
the shed, whether receiving hay or silage, drank nearly double 
