38 BULLETIN 631, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
The carcasses of the calves of lot 1 did not show as much fat or 
finish as those of lots 2 and 3. Xo difference could be seen between 
the carcasses of lots 2 and 3, as they were well finished. By the farm 
weights the calves of lots 1, 2, and 3 dressed out 49.3, 53.7, and 53.1 
per cent, respectively. By the market weights the calves of lot 1 
dressed out 54.4 per cent ; those of lot 2, 56 per cent ; and the calves 
of lot 3, 55.9 per cent of their live weight. 
SUMMARY STATEMENT. 
1. The objects of this test were (1) to see if the feeding of heavy 
grain rations to calves until they were well finished would be profit- 
able; (2) to make a comparative study of the value of cottonseed 
meal alone, a combination of cottonseed meal and shelled corn, and 
shelled corn alone, to be fed with a ration of silage with a small 
allowance of alfalfa hay; and (3) to determine approximately how 
much manure can be saved by feeding calves on a concrete floor. 
2. The calves were good grade calves having from two to three 
crosses of beef blood on original scrub stock. They were from 6 to 
8 months of age and weighed 271. 265, and 280 pounds for lots 1, 2, 
and 3. respectively, at weaning time, when the experiment began. 
3. When on full feed the calves were eating the following ration 
per head per day : 
Pounds. 
Lot 1. — Cottonseed meal 5.0 
Corn silage 26.7 
Alfalfa hay 4.0 
Lot 2. — Cottonseed meal 2. 
Shelled corn 8.0 
Corn silage 18.6 
Alfalfa 4. 
Lot 3.— Shelled corn 12.0 
Corn silage 13.3 
Alfalfa 4. 
The calves that consumed a heavy grain ration consumed a smaller 
grain ration and vice versa. 
4. The calves were fed for 156 days and during that entire time 
made a daily gain of 1.74, 1.7, and 1.8 for lots 1, 2. and 3, respectively. 
This is a good gain for calves for a long feeding period. 
5. The cost of making 100 pounds of gain for each of the three 
lots was $8.17, $8.58, and $8.66. respectively. 
6. When no pork credit is allowed the calves of lots 2 and 3 the 
average profit per head was: Lot 1, $10.48; lot 2, $8.57; and lot 3, 
$8.68. It is estimated that the pork produced was worth about $3 
per calf, which would make the corn feeding slightly more profitable 
than feeding cottonseed meal alone. 
