Show FARM 0 CALF FATTENING TESTS CONDENSED J colorado station outlines results of experiments results of calf feeding experiment experiments I 1 conducted by the colorado agrical tural college experiment station during 1928 and 1929 are summarized and dig cussed in a new bulletin recently published at the college stockmen who are feeding calves this winter inter will find this leaflet press bulletin 70 entitled feedlot nations for fattening calves of much value it Is believed belle ed copies will be sent free to anyone interested she the report on the 1029 1929 test and the summary of the results of two years experiments are explained by E J maynard associate asso klate animal husband man and 11 B osland assistant pro fessor of animal husbandry at the college ng results obtained in the two years are summarized in the bul letin as fol aws I 1 A standard beet by product ration of wet beet pulp barley cotton cake and alfalfa proved cheapest and ast efficient tor for fattening calves in beet growing areas 2 the relative efficiency of wet beet pulp at the factory and pressed beet pulp at the farm will depend largely on the comparative length of time the pulp is stored 3 kiench silos are practically as efficient and much cheaper than straw silos for storing pressed pulp aj 4 corn silage can be used to supplement et wet beet pulp in a beet by product ration tor for fattening calves 63 pounds of corn sila silage ge fed dally daily reduced the pulp requirement by nearly one half 5 dried sugar beet tops showed a feed le ie placement value of per ton of tops fed 6 steer calves made cheaper and heavier gains than heifer helfer calves practical treatment Is urged for mangy horse A horse that has mange may be treated by using a solution made by boiling one and one halt half ounces of tobacco in a quart of water sponge or brush the horse using this liquid and repeat in ten to fourteen days it will be necessary to clean the bar ness collars curry combs brushes etc that come in contact with the horse you can disinfect these articles by using any of the common tants such as lime sulphur or nicotine sulphate or any of the well known arsenical dips whitewash the barn using one fourth pound of chloride lime ilme to a gallon of water it is desirable to dip the harness brushes etc rather than to spray them as the dipping la Is more sure to kill the insects ground feed for stock found not profitable k safe rule as to feed grinding Is to grind medium fine all grain for dairy cattle and all hard grain for the other live stock extremely fine grinding for cattle hogs or sheep does not pay tor for the extra power required accord ing to tests at purdue university where dockage Is used as part of the ration this should be ground fine enough to destroy all weed seeds tests at several experiment station stations indicate that so far as feeding value is concerned grind ng dry forage hard ly pays but that there is considerable saving in wasted material in handling and in hauling out the manure H H live stock facts H I H H H l H H I 1 1 M M H I wean fall pigs when about eight weeks old sows should take plenty of exercise grain should be scattered over the ground to encourage exercising A convenient water supply Is an essential feature of good live stock management in winter as well as in summer in addition to grain the brood sows should be supplied with as much good quality alfalfa or clover hay as they will consume potatoes are somewhat unpalatable but they can be successfully fed to sheep cattle and horses in the place of corn silage farmers everywhere are giving greater attention to lowering cost production and developing hogs that most often are market toppers 0 in feeding potatoes to hogs it Is necessary to cook or steam them sea boning with a little salt they more nearly meet the requirements for teed feed ing hogs when used in this way than they do when fed to other classes of live stock cars for shipping nhip pIng 0 cattle in extremely cold weather should be deeply bedded and the sides lined with heavy paper to a height which will prevent g air currents from striking the anin animals als directly |