PROGRESSIVE BEEF CATTLE RAISING 



RING WORM. This disease is quite similar to mange 

 but causes circular patches on the skin instead of a general 

 infection. It is most common during the winter and 

 spring and is usually found on the heads and necks, 

 although it may affect any part of the body. It causes 

 severe itching and is remedied with iodine and nitrate 

 of mercury ointment. Stables should be disinfected. 



As a general practice it is advisable 

 The Cow and to provide quarters for calving even 

 Her Calf though it may not be necessary to 



use them ordinarily. The average 

 breeding cow needs little assistance if she is in a vigorous, 

 healthy condition, nor do most calves, but there are many 

 that die which would have lived if assistance had been 

 available at the proper time. As soon as the calf is born 

 all membranes should be removed from the mouth and 

 nose and if the calf is not strong, a slight pull on the tongue 

 and pressure in the ribs may stimulate breathing. The 

 cow should be allowed to dry the calf herself and to give 

 it its first care, although the calf may need assistance the 

 first time to find the udder. The calf should always 

 receive the first milk from the udder unless the cow is 

 feverish and her udder inflamed, since it acts as a mild 

 purgative. Clean, sanitary quarters are a distinct asset 

 to any breeding farm. 



For convenience in determining the 

 Gestation time the cow is due to calve, the time 



Table of service being known, a gestation 



table is given on page 46, by the use of 

 which it is very easy to determine the approximate calving 

 date. It will assist in keeping accurate breeding records. 



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