| Table 8. Wintering light weight calves, 1958-59 | |
| No. calves | 12 (15 started, 12 finished) |
| Initial wt. | 237.5 |
| Final wt. | 515.0 |
| Days on feed | 189 |
| Av. D. gain | 1.47 |
| Daily feed consumption, after taking out feed for those which died - | |
| Corn silage | 19.2 |
| Alf. hay | 1.8 |
| Ground oats | 3.2 |
| Soybean meal | 1.05 |
| Bonemeal & salt, 3:1 | .21 |
| Approximate feed cost of 100 lb. gain = $13.19 | |