METHOD AND COST OF RAISING THE DAIRY CALF. 



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milk with skimmed and give fine hay and a handful of grain 

 after each feeding with milk. By this method the calf will eat 

 at six weeks old about lo pounds of hay, lo pounds of ensilage, 

 2 pounds of grain and 120 pounds of skimmed milk per week 

 at a cost for the week of 35 cents. The table below shows the 

 amount eaten by an average sized Jersey heifer calf in three 

 months. 



The fourth month the food eaten amounted to $3 15 



The fifth month the food eaten amounted to 3 30 



The sixth month the food eaten amounted to 3 50 



The seventh month the food eaten amounted to 3 60 



First three months 901 



Total for seven months $22 56 



Allowing five months on pasture, and feeding some grain all 

 summer, the cost for the first year will be about $30.00. If the 

 calves are born in the spring they must be fed in the bam or in 

 a field close to the barn where they can be given some extra 

 attention. It will not do to turn calves out when less than one 

 year old and expect them to grow properly on ordinary dry 

 pastures, without feeding them some grain. 



