Show cost of wintering young heifer varies greata greatly the teed feed required in raising as well an aa the cost of this and other items of expense will vary considerably with different localities in winter there Is no better ration than legume hay bay at silage and sufficient clent grain to keep them thrifty and growing vigorously without becoming too fat the ration should supply plenty of protein and hence unless a liberal amount of good clover or alfalfa hay bay Is fed a grain allowance in tills this element should be supplied helfers over ten months of age especially of the larger breeds may make mak satisfactory gains on oil silage and legume hay bay alone if of good quality results of tests conducted at experiment stations give yearling heifers heffers as requiring from to pounds of hay bay along with skim milk and other feeds necessary to keep the animals in a growing thrifty condition in regard to the cost of wintering the heifers heffers this will vary according to the conditions in the tha neighborhood such as quantity and costs of feeds and other factors I 1 |