. Dairy farming. Dairying. THE DAIRY HERD 83 the time stated, since this has a tendency to hasten the disappearance of such trouble. Feeding the Young Calf. The first milk drawn after calving has purging properties which nature has provided for the purging of the calf. It is important, therefore, that the calf receive this milk which is known as colos- trum. As soon as removed from the cow, the calf should be taught to drink from a clean bucket. It should be aided in this for a day or two by holding the tip-of a finger in its mouth. The milk should be fed as near body temperature as possible.
. Dairy farming. Dairying. THE DAIRY HERD 83 the time stated, since this has a tendency to hasten the disappearance of such trouble. Feeding the Young Calf. The first milk drawn after calving has purging properties which nature has provided for the purging of the calf. It is important, therefore, that the calf receive this milk which is known as colos- trum. As soon as removed from the cow, the calf should be taught to drink from a clean bucket. It should be aided in this for a day or two by holding the tip-of a finger in its mouth. The milk should be fed as near body temperature as possible. During the first two weeks the calf should be fed not less than three times a day, receiving eight to ten pounds of milk daily the first week, and ten to twelve pounds the second week. After the second week skim milk may be gradually substituted for whole milk, bringing the calf to a full skim milk. Fig. 17.—Calf Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michels, John, 1875-. Milwaukee, Wis. , The author
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