The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-02-12
Care of Cow. at CALLING.

critical time in the cows eXistenNa
Is at her periodical calYing time. This
period is the elimination of seasons
devotion to the growth and deyelop-
ment of her young and, incidentally
making preparation for milk giving
In her natural state, the COW feeds her
calf q short time only, so that It is
early taught to be self-reliant. This f.
necessary, since If the calf were to de.
pend upon the dam for sustenance long
in colder ATTITUDES at least, winter
would prove too severe for It. The
aim Of man in domesticatinE the COW
for his use has been to lengthen ina
milking period against the cows habit
Of reducing her how Of milk after he.
coming pregnant again. And his greed
for q long milking period in dairV
cows, especially, has entailed disease
upon the COW and weakened consti.
tuition in her offspring. Now, with
steadily increasing population without
a corresponding increase in the mum.
Der Of COWS in the United States a
| seems reasonable that 1t will not only
pay to take good care of the COW. but IA
| care for her in such a manner as IN
enable her to give birth to a robust
vigorous calf. In order that all this
may be brought about, the COW should
have respite from milking Of two
or three months before the next calf is
born. From the writer's personal az.
peTience and observation, there is rea.
son to believe that the COW which zoe,
dry for sixty or ninety days before
CalVins will make equally good returns
for food and care as one that il milked
to within month Of parturition.
During this period Of non-lactatfon
the cow should be fed good, nutritieu,
food; and with NEST animals it is de.
Sirable that even habitat condition h,
reached before the calf is born. COW
in which the maternal instinct of pnilh.
giving is well developed draws upor
this store Of fat to augment her Weld
And 1t is pretty good evidence of dual.
ity In COWS when they fall away in
mesh while giving milk-providsd they
are fairly and generously fed. AS ma.
turity approaches the cows physical
condition should be closely watched
A properly fed and Well-treated COW
seldom fails to do we'll" at calvina
time Cows fed largely on corn or such
earoonaceous foods are apt to be few.
ortSh or cOnstipated. This must bs
avoided or overcome by the best means
possible. Oats or bran are foods which
Will bring about lax condition of the
bowels and largely help to avoid the
complications incident to calyinR I'm.
som salts or glauber salts should bs
among the medical stores of every well
regulated farm. A pound of either OF
these salts dissolved in water and given
as drench soon before this event will
nave cooling effect on the system. YET
II mas been observed the same quantity
gwen IN, say, two ounce doses daily
IN bran slop, for a week or 40 pre.
Vlously will have equally, if not bet,
ter, effects. One reason for which ia
mat this detail would ensure closer
observation Of individual condition.
Every farm ought to have a plaes
"here COW about to calve may be
turned into in anticipation of this in.
terestlnS event. And she should be put
there long enough beforehand that she
may become accustomed to her quar-.
.ers before the calf is born. 1t is an
lhhumane way Of treating a brute
eVen' TO let COW endure the pangs OF
lApor while confined by a rigid stancb.
con. Usually, the calf is delivered
y assistance Of the attendant, yet
y Is always desirable that help be
gwen II needed; and when such is re.
9uiFeo' be deliberate and patient in "a
1olhB' after the calf is born give thE
20" thin bran slop, which NAV h,
opeateo until the COW has had enough
. quench her thirst. II the afterbirtb
. NOT expelled within an hour or so
S I,', ner pailful Of dry whole oats,
MS quantity of grain will not inture
ne COW and seems to act fayorabIv m
ne desired end. The calf NAV ba IaF,
VIZ, v lts mother during the period when
ne milk is unfit for use except as de-
tsneo oy nature. To strip the cow at
us tilne Is to unduly excite the man.
nary glands and often conduces to an
ncreaseo IeVerish condition Of the nd
ler' IL Is well, however, to have the
.u"rters emptied uniformly; else trou-
nc OF another kind may result The
." 1000 for a week or ten dsvs
mould be Of a light character, after
'nlch the food may be gradually in
reased. Cows treated in a rational
manner = are not likely to be victims
mix teVer' and the plan here out
. = VIII 60 Tar toward insuring valua.
10 STOCK from this dread disease.
some hog Feeds.-Do not make a
og eat bushel of filth in order n
- g., d pusnel OF grain. A clean feeding
our is not difficult To haun 80 -