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will lose weight in the first few weeks of her milking period, but 

 after this period is past there is no reason why she need to change 

 much in weight for several months, and this is the period when 

 the greater part of the milk production is secured. It will not 

 mean, of course, that the animal should not be allowed to gain in 



Bessie Bates. Registered Jersey bred and owned by Missouri Agricultural College. 

 Records : 



2 year old pounds milk, 



3 year old pounds milk, 



4 year old pounds milk, 



5 year old pounds milk, 



6 year old (6 mo. complete) 



5,942 pounds butter, 345 



7,592 pounds butter, 412 



S.737 pounds butter, 459 



10,273 pounds butter, 541 



7,591 pounds butter, 43S 



weight during the latter end of the milking period, as this is neces- 

 sary on account of the development of the foetus, and since it is 

 natural for the animal to carry some fat on her body at calving 

 time. 



It does mean, however, that in order to feed a herd of cows 

 economically it will not do to feed them all the same quantity of 

 grain whether they are giving a gallon of milk a day or whether 

 they are giving four gallons, and it means that when a cow in the 

 middle part of her lactation period is putting on weight that she 

 is being fed more than she needs and will give just as much milk 

 if the feed is cut down somewhat. It also means that if a certain 



