. Biggle cow book; old time and modern cow-lore rectified, concentrated and recorded for the benefit of man. Cows. MOTHER COW. 25 The dam will lick dry her offspring and the calf will usually go to sucking of its own accord. The careful dairyman will, however, try to keep an eye on important events of this character, since accidents sometimes happen. The first milk of the cow is of a peculiar character. It is especially designed by nature to act as a pur- gative, and thus put the bowels of the young calf in perfect working condition. The first milk is called colostrum. It is advised by some da
. Biggle cow book; old time and modern cow-lore rectified, concentrated and recorded for the benefit of man. Cows. MOTHER COW. 25 The dam will lick dry her offspring and the calf will usually go to sucking of its own accord. The careful dairyman will, however, try to keep an eye on important events of this character, since accidents sometimes happen. The first milk of the cow is of a peculiar character. It is especially designed by nature to act as a pur- gative, and thus put the bowels of the young calf in perfect working condition. The first milk is called colostrum. It is advised by some dairymen not to milk the cow dry for a few days after calving, because by so doing, you cause an unnatural flow of the milk, and all sorts of complications ensue. The milk of the cow is generally considered fit for human food four days after the birth of the calf. A mature cow may safely drop a calf once a year, but a heifer should be allowed a considerable period of rest between the time of drop- ping her first calf and her next period of gestation. This rest will aid in her growth and ma- turity and will help to fix upon her character the habit of milk- Harriet's pet. ing. If the first calf is dropped when the heifer is two years old, let the next be dropped when she is three and a half years old. Warm water (900) is advisable for cows im- mediately after calving. A little bran in the water is often used; or bran may be given separately. The cow should be kept on dry straw, and should be allowed to come to her appetite very gradually. Com-. 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 Biggle, Jacob. Philadelphia, W. Atkinson co
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