DAIRY STANDARD Jl 



The quarters must be kept warm, and well supplied 

 with dry, clean bedding. They must be comfortable 

 if the calf is to do well. Never try to fatten; simply 

 keep the animal growing nicely. The fat in milk has 

 less feeding value than is generally supposed. Nearly 

 all the protein, that substance which forms blood, 

 nerve, and muscle, is in the skimmed milk. Feed reg- 

 ularly and by measure. Pet the calves. Keep them 

 in separate pens while in a shed or barn in winter and 

 spring. Calves do better in the barn than in the 

 pasture. 



THE HEIFER 



Keep the heifer growing and in good condition. 

 Clover, or mixed clover and timothy hay, ground peas 

 and oats, and other nitrogenous food should consti- 

 tute the winter ration. One-fourth to one-third corn- 

 meal may be added, especially if the quarters are cool. 

 Upon good management at this time depends the 

 future cow. Her care and development up to the 

 time of her first calf will go far to fix her capacity 

 as a producer. Treat her kindly and keep her in con- 

 fidence. Never speak to or treat her roughly, nor 

 allow the hired man to do so. 



When she comes in, milk her clean and pamper 

 her appetite, so as to keep up the flow of milk until 

 near second calving. If allowed to dry off early she 

 will be hard to cure of it afterward. Four to six 

 weeks is plenty long enough for a heifer to go dry. 

 Accustom her to handling before she comes fresh 

 the first time. Give the calves and heifers warm, 

 comfortable quarters and comfortable, dry bedding at 

 all times. 



