262 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. {1 Aprin, 1899. 
After 20 days the quantities of maizemeal were increased by 1 1b. per head - 
per day, bringing the cost of ration per pig per day up to 31d. 
The following table shows the net profit on feeding :— 
] 
Cost of Put- 
*Value of Pigs Value of | Profit on Profit on ting on 1 Ib. 
ed when Put up | Careassesafter | Cost of Food. | Feeding per Feeding per of Carcass 
to Feed. Feeding. | Lot. Pig. Weight per 
Day. 
| 
£ 8. ad. £ 8d. | £ 8. d, Leese Aametie d. 
Lot 1— 15 0 0 VA}. fi} | 411 7 316 7 12 9 3°12 
6 pigs | 
Lot 2— 1410 0 23.13 0 | Aibk ye 411 5 15 3 2°84 
6 pigs | | 
Lot 3— 15 5 0 2515 0 } 411 7 518 5 iby ty) 2°48 
6 pigs : 
Norr 1.—*These values are arrived at by estimating 75 per cent. of the unfasted weight at 
the price mentioned, 
2.——The prices are taken at Gs. 8d. per stone, being the value realised on the sale of the pigs. 
i ge above table assumes that the manure made is set against the cost of attendance and 
itter, sf 
The report of Mr. 'T. N. Parr, of Nottingham, who purchased the pigs, 
states that the maize alone fed pigs exhibited big leaf, thin on the belly, while 
the back was thick and fat. The flesh also was soft and did not set well. 
Between the “ maize-separated milk” and “ maize-whey” fed lots there was 
little to choose, both lots showing less leaf and thicker on the belly, and with a 
good proportion of lean. If anything, the maize-whey lot were firmer in flesh, 
which was as he expected. 
It appears that 1 gallon of separated milk and a little less than 2 gallons 
of whey are equal in value for pig-breeding purposes ; that it is much more 
profitable to turn the skim milk and whey into pork than to sell it at the prices 
obtainable—viz., 1d. per gallon for separated milk and 4d. per gallon for the 
whey ; that where separated milk and whey can be purchased at the prices 
named, and used to supplement the same value of maize, the quantity and 
quality of pork will be greatly increased, without any increase in the cost 
price. 
_ As. to feeding value, the maize and whey ration stood first, maize and skim 
milk second, the ‘maize alone ration being very far behind. 
It must’be admitted that these experiments were carried out under the 
‘ most favourable circumstances. ‘The three lots of pigs were of grand quality, 
and in‘ thriving condition when the experiment commenced; the weather was 
mild, pork was making a good price, and maize was reasonable to buy. Under 
less favourable circumstances the profits made would not have been so high, 
but this would not-have altered the relative feeding values of the foods 
given. 
It is interesting to note the quantity of meal required for each lb. 
increase in live weight. If we take Lot 1, we find that during the whole period 
of 60 days each pig consumed 360 lb. of meal, which works out at 5:2 Ib. of 
meal required to make 1 Ib. increase in weight. 
The other experiment was undertaken to ascertain the relative values of 
barley-meal and maizemeal as “ pig foods’’ when fed in equal weights, together 
with equal quantities of whey. 
For the experiment two lots of pigs of four in each lot were taken from 
the same litter. 
