Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-26
mich Oa,.s an1l Calves.

At an international Agricultural Ex-
hibition held some years ago at Hamburg
an extraordinary COW, the property Of
Count Pinta, Of Silesia, took the prize
offered for the best mich COW. This COW,
on the ] 18th day after ealVing, after hav-
ing travelled FIVE hundred miles 10 reach
Hamburg, yielded thirty-three and a half
quarts Of milk in one day, which gave
thirty-one pounds thirteen ounces Of but
ter The following extract gives his
mode Of treatment of cows and calves,
for which he was distinguished: -
"Tbe new born calf ia sprinkled with
meal and laid before the COW, which latter
remains chained to her post, which then
ticks the calf all over. The calf is then
taken away from the COW, and brought back
10 spcking only three times q day, az milk
ing time. SO the calf acquires from the
hrst day the habit OF regular meals pune
tually given. After the calf has done
sucking, the COW is stripped clean. mother
chses part Of the milk Is drst taken and
then the last milk allowed 10 the calf
Which Of these two modes is adopted de-
ponds upon the yield Of milk and its rich
ness. once lost a valuable calf by allow
ing him the last milk, this containing too
much fatty matter
"In consequence Of their abundant allow
ance Of feed, my cows bring large calves,
which, at the age Of three weeks, after be-
ing fed nothing but the milk Of their
mother, will average 100 30 160 pounds,
live weight, (l65 to 176 pounds English.)
There will also occur many twin births,
which shows that rich feeding does not
diminish the generative power.
at the age Of three weeks, the calves
are removed 70 calf-stable, and there re-
ceiye drink three times a day, at the
same time they used 20 suck in The mean
time they are allowed hay. The frss
regularity now OF my mode Of feeding Is
this that into the drink Of the calves mix
a great deal Of linseed. Another point OF
high importance is TO take prevention
AGAINST diarrhea. Now loosenesa Of the
bowels originates IN most cases from acid
formed in their stomach. / therefore sus-
pend between every two calves piece Of
chalk. Sometimes a calf will not touch the
chalk for months al other times they will
eat % the whole piece Ia few days. /
also shear all my COWS and calves. One
girl will shssr two cows or four calves in
day. The sheariDg helps to keep the skin
eieaR, and greatly increases both comfort
and appetite of the animal.
Another point Of great importance is TO
have the organs Of secretion fully de-
veloped at the time Of calving, especially
at the first cal wing. Our phyaicians will
prescribe lennel tea TO women lying-in
this induced me to try fennel tea also on
nv cows. Upon one ounce Of ieunel l
poured three-quarters Of quart Of boiling
water. let Il stand Eve minutes on a hot
plate, then strained il, and gave il 70 the
cow luke warm. The COWS are not all fond
OF this drink; therefore sweeten it and
give il out Of a bottle. give this drink
Immediately aher oalyiug, three times
day for two days, or six times in all. give
the same drink thereafter once month;
In casa Of oOstive5ess ] give Il oftensr, with
the best success.
at is Of great importance TO allow mich
lows a efficiency Of fatty matter 10 their
feed always. prefer linseed to any other
ingredient" $1,000. ....-.-