LAMB FEEDING EXPERIMENTS: Part I. Fattening Western Lambs. Part II. Fattening Native Lambs. Part III. A Comparison of Native and Western Lambs.

Authors

Howard J. Gramlich, University of Nebraska

Date of this Version

10-25-1915

Comments

Bulletin No. 153
The University of Nebraska
Bulletin of the Agricultural Experiment Station of Nebraska.
Volume XXVIII, Article I
October 25, 1915

Abstract

CONTENTS
Summary
Introduction
Part I Fattening western lambs
Object
Description of the lambs
Treatment previous to the experiment
Rations fed
Feed yards and equipment
Weather conditions
Duration of experiment
Prices of feeds
Corn and alfalfa vs corn, alfalfa, and corn silage
Shelled corn and whole alfalfa vs ground corn and ground alfalfa
Comparison of good alfalfa hay and poor alfalfa hay when fed in conjunction with shelled corn
Ground corn and ground alfalfa with and without corn silage
Corn silage when fed with shelled corn and whole alfalfa and when fed with ground corn and ground alfalfa
Cost of 100 pounds gain with corn and alfalfa at varying prices
Financial statement

Part II Fattening native lambs
Description of the lambs
Equipment
Plan of experiment
Duration of experiment
Feeds and prices
Financial status

Part III Comparison of native1ambs fed in a shed with western lambs fed in an open lot