. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. 138 MODERN MILX GOATS by coming to the age of one month full of vitality and incredible energy, without any setback of illness or re- tarded growth. They should weigh normally at this age eighteen to twenty-two pounds for a doe, and twenty- two to twentjr-five pounds for a buck. One Month to Four Months Old.—At this age the bucks are separated from the does, and the milk feeds. Fig. 43.—Salome of Oakdene, two months old. (Owned by M
. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. 138 MODERN MILX GOATS by coming to the age of one month full of vitality and incredible energy, without any setback of illness or re- tarded growth. They should weigh normally at this age eighteen to twenty-two pounds for a doe, and twenty- two to twentjr-five pounds for a buck. One Month to Four Months Old.—At this age the bucks are separated from the does, and the milk feeds. Fig. 43.—Salome of Oakdene, two months old. (Owned by Mrs. T. B. Dean, Walnut Creek, Calif.) are reduced to three a day. By this time the kids av^ ready to take on solid food as an important part of their regular rations. Necessity for Varied Rations.—It is essential to the best develoi^ment of a kid that he, or she, learn to eat solid food as early as possible and as abundantly as pos- sible. To accomplish this end it is important to bear in. 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 Richards, Irmagarde. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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