PROGRESSIVE BEEF CATTLE RAISING 



tening, the meal produced by grinding the entire velvet 

 bean plant and the entire corn plant, gives a bulky and 

 nutritious feed which the steer can use profitably up to 

 the physical limits of its consumption. The northwest 

 presents two distinct problems, the range problem and 

 the small farm problem. The small farmer has a variety 

 of products available for cattle growing, but the range 

 producer is limited to the grass of his acres and prairie hay, 

 silage or straw in the winter. 



Success in growing cattle for market 

 Growing depends upon two things, the breed- 



Ihe Calf ing of the calf and the start in life 



the calf receives. When calves are 

 intended for straight beef production only a small quan- 

 tity of feed in addition to milk is necessary up to weaning 

 time, but they should be taught to eat supplemental feeds 

 during this period to prevent a set back when milk no 

 longer is furnished. The amount of dry feeds consumed 

 will be limited at first but should be increased gradually 

 until the calf no longer needs milk when six to eight 

 months old. Calves intended for baby beef should begin 

 on grain when four to six months old, a mixture of equal 

 parts ground by weight of corn, oats, and wheat bran 

 is good to start with, and after the calves have become 

 accustomed to it, it may be fed whole. There is less 

 danger of digestive disturbance and scours when the 

 corn and oats are whole than when ground. The grain 

 allowance should be increased gradually so that weaning 

 time will not provide a set-back to the calves. From 

 then on calves intended for baby beef should be kept on 

 full feed. The following rations may prove suitable in 

 different sections of the country: 



RATION No. i 



Corn 10 Ibs. 



Cottonseed Meal 2 Ibs. 



Clover Hay 3 Ibs. 



Silage : 12 Ibs. 



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