Detailed Statement of Third Experiment - Continued. · Berkshire, No. 1 (Experiment III.). FEEDING PERIODS. 1891. 34.25 280.00 24.61 49.22 1:3.12 25.50 88.50 1.13 53.63 132.00 21.88 21.88 1:4.23 88.50 129.00 1.45 149.82 219.00 33.97 33.97 1:4.91 129.00 203.00 1.72 Total Amount of Feed consumed from May 26 to Sept. 30, 1891. Live weight of animal at beginning of experiment, Live weight at time of killing, . 25.50 203.00 2.74 pounds of dry matter fed yielded 1 pound of live weight, and 3.40 pounds of dry matter yielded 1 pound of dressed weight. Cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, 6.20 cents. Net cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, allowing a loss of 30 per cent. of the manurial value of the feed, 4.69 cents. Aug. 18 to Sept. 30, . 134.41 219.00 26.26 26.26 1:4.86 121.50 192.00 1,60 Total Amount of Feed consumed from May 26 to Sept. 30, 1891. Live weight of animal at beginning of experiment, Live weight at time of killing, . Live weight gained during experiment, Loss in weight by dressing, Pounds. 22.75 192.00 169.25 160.00 . 32 pounds, or 16.67 per cent. Dressed weight gained during experiment, 141.04 2.68 pounds of dry matter fed yielded 1 pound of live weight, and 3.22 pounds of dry matter yielded 1 pound dressed weight. Cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, 5.93 cents. Net cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, allowing a loss of 30 per cent. of the manurial value of the feed, 4.49 cents. Detailed Statement of Third Experiment - Continued. Poland China, No. 1 (Experiment III.). FEEDING PERIODS. 35.25 282.00 15.88 31.75 1:3.14 23.75 90.00 1.18 41.88 105.00 15.63 15.63 1:4.23 90.00 122.00 1.52 131.31 202.00 27.78 27.78 1:4.89 122.00 195.25 1.74 Total Amount of Feed consumed from May 12 to Sept. 7, 1891. Live weight of animal at beginning of experiment, Live weight at time of killing, 23.75 195.25 2.38 pounds dry matter fed yielded 1 pound live weight, and 2.98 pounds of dry matter yielded 1 pound of dressed weight. Cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, 5.54 cents. Net cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, allowing a loss of 30 per cent. of manurial value of feed, 4.22 cents. 1891. May 12 to July 6, 35.25 282.00 13.31 July 7 to Aug. 3, Aug. 4 to Sept. 7, 26.63 1:3.14 23.50 77.50 0.96 56.13 140.00 22.38 22.38 1:4.23 77.50 121.50 1.57 112.93 167.00 25.41 25.41 1:4.91 121.50 180.00 1.67 Total Amount of Feed consumed from May 12 to Sept. 7, 1891. Live weight of animal at beginning of experiment, Live weight at time of killing, 156.50 143.50 361 pounds, or 20.28 per cent. 124.77 2.59 pounds of dry matter fed yielded 1 pound of live weight, and 3.25 pounds of dry matter yielded 1 pound of dressed weight. Cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, 6.03 cents. Net cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, allowing a loss of 30 per cent. of manurial value of feed, 4.58 cents. Detailed Statement of Third Experiment - Continued. FEEDING PERIODS. 1891. May 5 to June 8,. June 9 to July 6,. July 7 to Aug. 12, . 24.50 196.00 19.15 38.29 1:3.12 41.50 90.00 1.39 58.00 140.00 23.00 23.00 1:4.25 90.00 123.50 1.20 127.57 174.00 31.09 31.09 1:4.94 123.50 184.50 1.65 Total Amount of Feed consumed from May 5 to Aug. 12, 1891. 2.95 pounds of dry matter fed yielded 1 pound of live weight, and 3.34 pounds of dry matter yielded 1 pound of dressed weight. Cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, 6.06 cents. Net cost of feed for production of 1 pound of dressed pork, allowing a loss of 30 per cent. of manurial value of feed, 4.58 cents. |