| Table 13. Influence of grain supplementation on growth of goats a | ||
| Item | Hay | Hay and Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Grain Intake, lbs/d as fed | - | 0.25 |
| Total Intake, lbs/d DM | 1.65 | 1.76 |
| Daily Gain, lbs/d b | .065 | .091 |
| Daily Gain, g/d b | 29.3 | 41.3 |
| lb feed/lb gain b | 25.6 | 19.3 |
| Cost of production | ||
| $ feed/day | .075 | .090 |
| $ feed/lb gain b | 1.16 | .99 |
| $ total/lb gain ($.05/head/day fixed) b | 1.92 | 1.54 |
| a Adapted from Poore and Green (1995). | ||
| b P < .05. | ||