Substitutes for Skimmed Milk in R.vising Calves. 



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Amount and cost of food for the five months from birth for each calf 

 Table XIII Lot D. Fed Skimmed Milk, Hay and Grain 



The calves in Lot D grew very well and were not troubled to any 

 extent with digestive troubles. In Table XII it is shown that they 

 each reached a weight of over 

 250 pounds at the end of five 

 months, that is, at five months 

 of age, and in Table XIII it is 

 shown that the entire food cost 

 ranged from $9.67 for calf No. 3 

 to $12.62 for Calf No. 24. 



In Lot E, Table XIV, the 

 milk powder gave very good re- 

 sults. The food was prepared 

 as follows : One pound of 

 the milk powder was dissolved 

 in nine pounds of water, this 

 being practically the proportion 

 of solids to water in ordinary 



skimmed milk. The powder was sifted to get out the lumps, then 

 mixed with a little cold water, and finally boiling water was poured 

 on and the whole mixed. This method gave the best results, ensuring 

 a liquid free from lumps, which served as skimmed milk in every way, 

 the amount given at a feed being the same as of skimmed milk and fed 

 at the same temperature. 



In Table XII it is .shown that the calves fed on the milk powder 

 reached a weight of 208 pounds to 280 pounds at five months of age. 



Fig. 122b. — Calj Ko 24, Lot D, at 5 

 ■months of age {see Fig. 122a.) 



