The Ordway new era., 1921-04-29
|esding Young
Dairy Calves
sr,nly of Milk or Swim Most
.,o.taut-Tako Calf Away From
, , reach 1t to Drink AT EARLY
,ee.

Age.
rt of dairy farming is more
NO ioi pi' than the proper feeding OF
seh''", lives Likewise nothing Is
Puhs ,nnortant for the best develop
ore ~ calves than good supply OF
en- nd ~ skim milk in the ration. In
'lh n, "n few wears the surplus OIL
e p@Se mroducts has been utilized as
esc pfood in the form of condensed
iilii,r ino~dcred milk and skim milk.
inorts ~ recently received by the
i,ad states Department OF Asri-
nmre however, point to a tempo
~, ~" snrplus of these products during
smsh season. due to decreased
or, outlet. Until this situation is
ppUs,ed il would seem advisable to
,ao the surplus milk and skim
nt as feed for live stock.
In roieing dairy calves most dairy
~ nrefer that the calf remain with
onw for the first AS hours. If it
toten away then, the COW Will be
&C nervous when she begins to be
ited again for commercial purpos-
than If they are allowed to run to-
ther for a long period.
zach car To Drink, When Hungry
If is desirable that the calf be in q
rifty vigorous condition when ii is
Snobt to drink. 1t may be left with
!, food for about 2 hours, at the
nj of which time it will be hungry,
hi with a little teaching will usual
rnil NNp nm
|esh milk from the mother should
nut in clean pail and held near
Il floor in front of the calf, which
I'M generally begin to nose about
he pail. Once it gets taste of milk,
viii usually drink without further
tpube Sometimes, however, more
rigorous measures must be taken.
n the quantity of milk fed to a calf
tdepends upon its size and age, and to
Meme extent on the kind and condi-
Hon OF The feed, but experiments by
ffle Department OF Agriculture ipdI=
.se that about / pound q day should
ia fed for every 10 pounds weight of
I'M cali at birth. Many beginners
make the mistake of letting the calf
Nave as much milk as it wants. This
Ould be alright if the calf were fed
kefy or hours as when it runs
|ith the COW but as it is impractica
e ordinarily to feed more than two
three times a day, it is best to
eep the quantity well below the
opacity OF the calf and not risk ev.
Feeding.
For the first four days milk from
hO dam should be fed. After this the
ilk may be from any COW or COWS
the herd, but preferably not from
hy that are nearly dry, Whole milk
preferable for the first two weeks,
PEI which skim milk may be substi-
pied, commencing with l pound q
Ry md increasing to 2 or pounds.
fpending on the vigor of the calf.
p more skim milk should be fed
fah the calf will drink readily. In
osl cases at the end of the thtiiL
eek the ration should ha 'approYie
alely one halt Whole and one-half
8pPrsted milk
AZ the beginning of the fourth
tx from one-half to thpee-fourths
me ration ahenld be separated
IKE nFing, the week the change
be continued uptis by the be-
OF the fifth week only sepa-
aeq milk is led In specially vigor-
caves the change may be mada
|feek earlier. After this time sepa
eu mix may be fed entirely anIeSs
caI Is very delicate. Yha quan-
iea can be gradually Increased
Z" 10 TO " pounds a day are Civ
y MILK is very plentiful, more
" ied, but otherwise it will not
iouAd economical.
4h 10 Discontinue Feeding Milk
Line time that milk should be dis
ht'hued depends upon its cost in
iatioh TO the value of the calf. its
oeu' sHe, Vigor, etc. The season
wnlch 1t reaches tho age of G
''nths' and the other feeds available
'nat time, must also be taken into
h1, h1is'ueratlon. Six months is prob
osr " sood average age at which to
'th caves from milk. Where there
nin p'enty OF skim milk available. this
an. e may be lengthened. When the
~. at,, vi nay and silage and, q good va
10y vi grams are, available. the calf
Eg EEaoa oe weaned earlier than when
ecu, size, yigor. etc. The season
y spou' p succuient pasturage presents
T. :, st nest possible condition for wean-
f. so,.a rne cali, The stronger and more
soroas Eon'l the calf the earlier It may be
"d "i'ea with safety. On the other
ra ne more valuable the calf the
vSpense the owner is warranted
furf,ng to develop it, and the la
nv" WI probably be weaned. If
"'pu r separated milk is plentiful,
may may De fed profitably until s or
es INNS ms old. When the calf is 2
US Old, if it is carefully watch
ur miik, whether whole, skim.
,,er ,' milk, may be fed without
ut results. provided the change
sweet milk is made graduafly.
NJ. Is Well however, not to, alter
3e.ween ,1n sweet and sour. milk
NE rules hold good In overfeed-
u skim milR as with whole
are a. should be taken to see
,s,, ~ milk fed the young calves is
soTm ! +, temperature of about 80
z ~ =, Many reeders attempt to