FEEDING DAIRY CATTLE 



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difference of opinion still obtains as to whether it is 

 better to raise young calves intended for the dairy 

 on skim milk or on whole milk during the first few 

 months of their lives. The skim-milk ration is, of 

 course, the less expensive and many of the best 

 dairymen believe it develops the best calves. They 



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These young calves have been fed skim milk in which has been placed a 

 small quantity of oil meal. Ground oats is to be added to the ration. 



claim that the calves so fed are stronger and possess 

 larger capacity for digesting rough feed subse- 

 quently. Whichever claim is nearest to being cor- 

 rect, it is a fact that most dairy calves are now raised 

 on skim milk or milk substitutes. 



In either method, the calves should be early ac- 

 customed to eating grain, grass, and later in the fall, 



