OCR Text |
Show DESERET NEWS AND THEGRAM, Sahloke City, Tu&ay, February 27, 1962 C23 steers lrt other lots containing barley and molasses dried beet Ing from 3.27 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.78 pounds for 140 days on feed. Total .costs per. 300 pounds of gain in dollars for the various rations reported as follows ; Concentrate - roughage ration, $21 63; com eob meal plus 30 per cent dried molasses beet pulp, $23 67; barley only, $22.53; barley plus 15 per cent dried molasses beet pulp, $17.44; barley plus 30 per cent dried molasses beet pulp, $17.93; and barley plus 43 per cent dried molasses beet pulp, pulp, in lesser amounts, were still yigrijru'anHy greater than the gains of the steers which received concentrates and V meal roughage only; corn-cothd dried molasses beet pulp; or steam-rollebarley only. Steers fed the concentrate and roughage made an average daily gain ranging from 2.79 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.25 pounds for 140 days on feed. Steers fed corn-coplus 30 per cent dried molasses beet pulp made an average daily gain ranging from 3.04 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.51 pounds for 140 days on feed. Steers receiving barley only made an average daily gain ranging from 2.23 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.55 pounds for 140 days. Steers receiving barley plus 15 per cent dried molasses beet pulp made an average daily gain ranging from 2.30 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.76 pounds for 140 days on feed. Those receiving barley plus 30 per cent dried molasses beet pulp made an average daily gain ranging from 3.18 pounds for 28 days on feed, to 2.69 pounds for 140 days on feed. And steers receiving barley plus 43 per cent dried molasses beet pulp matte average daily gains rang- -- b d b Steer feeding trials show that molasses beet pulp with barley gives fast econorpical gains. Rapid Feedlot Gain Seen On Molasses Beet Pulp Of interest to feeders of livestock is a report from the University of Idaho, Agricul- tural Experiment Station, which points out that a ration containing 43 per cent molasses dried beet pulp and approximately 50 per cent steam-rollebarley gave most economical gains, in feedlot tests for fattening steers. Several rations, all concentrate using varying amounts d of molasses dried beet pulp, barley and other feeds, were used in the tests on steers. The experiment was outlined to study the rate and economy of gains for steers fed a nonroughage ration containing barley and 43 per cent dried molasses beet pulp. The average daily gains of the steam-rolle- barley; an only steam-rollemeal ration with all corn-codried molasses beet pulp; rations containing only steam-rollebarley, with various levels of dried molasses Deet pulp; and a fattening ration containing roughage. Sixty feeder steers weighing an average of approximately 760 pounds divided into six groups of 10 steers each on the basis of weight and grade. The ihost rapid gains were made by steers in the lot fed 50 per cent approximately d d $17.83. Guard Against Foreign Disease A warning to farmers against the hazard of foreign livestock diseases slipping into this country from abroad and causing devastating losseswas sounded by the American Foundation for Animal Health. Several foreign diseases are being watched closely now. They include African swine fever, which resembles hog cholera and which could greatly complicate the picture in' the nations 1962 special drive to eradicate cholera. GET EGW-COS- T EEIVCmG MOW d Free Estimates on Any Fence in the Largest Selection in Town m ITS 12TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO MARITAIl! AMERICA!! AGRICULTURE HOW Expert Installation Besides offering de luxe fencing Sears also arranges expert in- mis quality BUSINESS OF FASHING" With TED CAPENER, Big K Farm Director PRESENTED BY KEIIIIECOTT COPPER CORP. 12:15 P.M. MON.. WED., FRI. TUES THURS. 6:45 A.M - & Frame Your Home with Sears Best (EDnaim ILimlk iFeimce Added strength and weather resistance make Sears Best your best buy. High quality steel wire also contains copper to double rust re sistance Rugged posts, rails choose 36, 42, 48, 60 or And you can fabric h heights. Up to 36 Months to Pay lop at Sears and Save No money down, including installation costs, on Sears famous Modernizing Credit Plan. Satisfaction DIAL 1160 stallation. &' itmnteed fr 754 SO. STATE EL FREE PARKING Your Money Back STORE HOURS Shop Daily 9 45 am to 6 p m. Friday & Saturday 43am to 9 p m. 9 |