Show popularity of silage for feeding to steers the popularity of silage for steer feeding ts Is increasing especially ince its use Is becoming better understood through the growing period it can be fed to about the same extent as to dalry dairy bred animals of similar relative development but with the approach of the fattening stage and its requirement for a more concentrated ration the grain Is increased without a cor desponding increase in the amount of balage fed the rate and economy of gal eala nip made by silage fed steers justify the more general adoption of this feed tor for beef production especially where pasturage Is limited or uncertain the same la Is true to a certain extent with sheep moderate feeding Is the rule and more careful regard to the quality of the silage |