Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-20

each time, the amount IeQ is acCu-
rate, and can be increased gradually
and evenly to meet the needs of the
growing animal. There are several
types of milk scales, any one of
which will be satisfactory.
Regularity of feeding cannot be
over emphasized. The young calf
that is fed three times a day will
thrive better than if fed the same
amount in two feeds. The digestive
SYSTEM is not adapted to receiving
large quantities of milk at a time,
but instead it should be given in
small amounts frequently.
The breed and weight of the calf
and it's general condition determine
to some extent the amount of milk
TO feed. The approximate birth
weights of calves should be known
and these weights will serve some
what as guide in feeding.
One pound of milk for every seven
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eral rule which may be varied ac-
cording to the weight and condition
of the calf If the weight of the
calf is not known, start Needing two
pounds of milk from the COW, three
times a day. Increase the amount
gradually as the growth indicates.
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dairy calf entirely on whole milk,
and where skim milk is available on
the farm, it should be substituted
for whole milk in the ration Of the
healthy calf at three or. four weeks
of age. The change should not be
made abruptly, but each day re-
duce the amount of whole milk and
increase the amount of skim milk
about one pound. Several days are
necessary to complete the change. If
the calf is making slow, unsatisfac-
tory growth, it is we'll to continue
with at least part whole milk I'M
til some grazing, hay or grain can
be used to supplement the skim
milk.
There are many feeds on the mar
ket advertised as substitutes for
milk, but they are really supple
ments, and may we'll be used in adj.
dition to skim milk. For young
growing animals. there are no sub
stitutes for milk during the first
four to six weeks. Commercial calf
meals and skim milk will give good
results after the first few weeks on
whole milk, and when the calf be-
gins to eat a little hay and grain,
a cruel Of calf meal and water may
entirely replace the skim milk. Care
full directions for feeding the calf
meal will be found attached to the
sack.
The calf should have some milk
until at least sixty days of age.
Wash and scald the calf pals aft,
er each feed.
Feed the milk when sweet and
wholesome, and avoid many diges-
tive troubles. A calf will not thrive
on sour milk fed from a dirty, sour
pail.
Securing is often caused by over
feeding, irregularity in quantity fed,
Or in time of feeding. In cold wealth
er, warm the milk to blood heat be-.
fore feeding.
The calf should be encouraged to
begin eating grain as early as pos
sible. After drinking milk, the one
idea in the calf's head is to suck
A little grain in the bot
tom of the pail or held in the hand
for him to put his nose into will
furnish a taste, and liking for it
will soon be acquired. Feed from
one to two pounds of grain daily for
each 100 pounds of live weight.
The soft feeds such as wheat bran
and ground oats. are preferred at
first, but later on the coarser feeds
like cracked corn. shelled corn, and
whole oats are eaten readily. A good
grain mixture may be made of five
parts oats ground or whole; three
parts wheat bran; 2 parts shelled
corn or cracked corn; / per cent
salt.
A thrifty calf at four months of
age will eat two or three pounds of
grain daily.
Calves will sometimes begin to nib
BILE hay at two or three days of age,
and at four weeks old will eat it reg
ularly and in considerable quantities.
Experience has shown that certain
legume hays, alfalfa particularly,
have an over laxative effect on the
young animals which is undesirable.
Good clover hay is excellent, and
most any fine stemmed, well-cured
hay will do. The 1egume hays are
more palatable and are higher in feed
ing value. Some kind of hay should
be kept in a rack or manger where
the calf may have access to it at all
times. The portion left uneaten
should be removed frequently and
not allowed to get sour and moldy.
Silage may be given a place in the
ration though it will not be con-
sumed to any extent until the calf
is two or three months old.
The calf quarters should be so ar
ranged that constant supply OF
good drinking water is always avail
able. Calves, even when only six
weeks old and still getting plenty of
milk, will drink a considerable guam
tity of water and should always have
access to pure drinking water.
After two months of age, salt
should be supplied in the grain or
rock salt may be kept before them
at all times.
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