. Annual report of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Illinois State Dairymen's Association; Dairy farms; Dairy farming. 56 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION which has a small amount of turpentine in it. Be sure to disinfect your hands so as to not take garget germs to other cows. Bloat. Bloat in cows is often caused by their eating spoiled feed or such feeds as green alfalfa or clover. Drench the animal with three or four tablespoons of soda in warm water and call a competent veterinarian. If a veterinarian is not available it may in extreme cases be necessary for you to tap the l
. Annual report of the Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Illinois State Dairymen's Association; Dairy farms; Dairy farming. 56 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION which has a small amount of turpentine in it. Be sure to disinfect your hands so as to not take garget germs to other cows. Bloat. Bloat in cows is often caused by their eating spoiled feed or such feeds as green alfalfa or clover. Drench the animal with three or four tablespoons of soda in warm water and call a competent veterinarian. If a veterinarian is not available it may in extreme cases be necessary for you to tap the left flank with a knife or trocar. This should be done about half way between the hip and last rib, or at the most distended point. Production. In purchasing a dairy animal, production power to produce over a long period of time and ability to transmit that power is, of course, some of the most important things to be taken into consideration. Official or semi-official rec- ords furnish us the most ideal means of determining the ability to produce, but when these are not available, it is sometimes necessary for us to be governed by the type and conformation of the animal. Even when official records are available, type, con- formation and temperament should always be taken into consideration, so let us note a few of the desirable points of a Dairy Cow. Large flaring nostril and wide mouth. Large prominent eyes set well 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 Illinois State Dairymen's Association. Chicago, Ill. : Office of the Secretary, Illinois State Dairymen's Association
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