04 STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
The sheep of the group (D) fed collectively were considerably 
smaller than those of the other lots, six animals weighing about 
the same.as five in each of the other lots. It will be noticed that 
the individual sheep of each of the lots varied considerably. 
This was an unfortunate condition, as it probably indicated some- 
what similar differences in the general vigor and thriftiness of 
the sheep. 
The five animals intended for slaughter (Lot A) were killed 
Nov. 16, and were intended to represent as nearly as possible the © 
average condition of the other three lots. The feeding com- 
menced Nov. 16 and continued till March 29 for the two lots 
(B and C) fed singly, and till April 13 for the group (D). The 
sheep fed in single pens were separated from each other by only | 
slat partitions, and they seemed quiet and contented throughout 
the experiment. 
ABLE db, 
Kinds and Amounts of Food tn Ration Used for Each Animal in 
Sheep Feeding Experiment, 1893-94. 












FED FROM 
Nov. 16 To MarRcH 29, Coes 
Kinp oF Foop. 133 Days. 
Each Day. ieee #34 Daily. 
Lot A. Oz. Lbs. 
Sheep Nos. 20-24, Wide Ration. 
Corn meal, = - a < ¢ 3 re i2 100 a 
Wheat bran, - - - - - - - 4 a a 
ay in? Memes Wale od) ee ee me De 16 133 ax 
Turnips,* = = - 2 - . : 4 at ie 
Lot B, and Group Lot D. 36 277 co 
Sheep Nos. 26-29, and Nos. 30-35, Narrow Ration. 
Linseed meal, 3 parts, PR RR C+ 0 5 
Corn meal, I part, f ; ¥ A 33 es 
Oat and pea meal, - - - a ‘ - 8 67 40 
Wheat bran, - - - - - - - 4 CK 20 
Hay, - - ; - - - - - 16 133 80 
| Bo 266 160 


* Fed 44 days; Feb. roto March 26, 
KINDS AND AMOUNTS OF FOOD. 
As the animals varied considerably in weight, it was thought 
best to feed each sheep according to the requirements of its 
appetite. The sheep were fed on about the same plan as in the 
experiment of the winter of 1892-93.* Those of the wide ration 

* Report of this Experiment Station, 1893, page 28. 


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