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the freedom of both lots the amount of pork produced was ered- i
ited equally. The pork increased the returns per steer $1.59. i
5 The hogs lacked in thrift and were poor gainers. .
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gys) SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS _
isecd The results of these three experiments show that;
iiagg 1. If the silage gives out before the steers are fat it is not
’~“’ necessary to sell them at that time. A legume hay can be substi- 2
tuted for the silage and the steers will continue to make satisfac— .
tory gains.  
gg 2. However, steers fed silage thrnout the entire feeding  
00 period returned slightly more or lost slightly less money than ;
steers fed legume hay during the latter part of the feeding  
63 period. q
1bS· 3. In two of the three experiments the steers fed legume  
25 hay were slightly fatter and were valued at slightly more per i  
gg cwt. tl1a11 those that were 11ot given. hay.  
22 4-. In two of the three experiments the steers fed legume .  
————— hay made the greater gains. The increase in gains occurred i
fm °°"" after hay was substituted for silage. i
. a. bu.;   The smaller net return in the lot fed hay was due to l
a ton. the relatively high price of hay. l
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