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growth-rate and grade requirements to enter the winter feeding >te*t program. Each is weighed at 2 day intervals. Records of feed consumed are kept and costs per pound gain computed.
On test are 50 Angus, 22 Hereford and 3 Shorthorn bulls. (One was dropped.) None have any shelter other than woods:
The third 2 day feeding period was completed January 20. For this last period they gained an average of 2.57 pounds per day.
Among the lot are five bulls from the Ned Johnson herd. You have read in this column on previous occasions of how Mr. Johnson has used R. O. P. findings to increase the weaning weight of his' calves by 60 pounds. Tp date Mr. Johnson’s calves have performed as follows for the 84 day feed period : Chain No. 76 77 78 79 80
Starting Present Average
Wt.
575
610
605 j
555
595
Wt.
f 855
! 820
885
’865
860
Daily, Gain
3.10 lbs.
2.50 lbs.
3.10 lbs.
3.69 lbs.
3.15 lbs.
Rull No. 79 will be a year old on March 8rh! Details on all bulls rested are expected at any date. Come .by and look them over. Also ~tf you are in need of a bull go to Cfflpeper Enterprises located on the Madison road about 4 miles west of Culpeper and look them over. Then get the performance records on the ones you are interested in.
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