PRACTICAL HERD MANAGEMENT 1023 



ground together in the proportion of two-thirds corn 

 and one-third oats is a good winter feed. Alfalfa, 

 timothy or clover make good roughness. In the 

 summer I would reverse the ratio, making it one- 

 third corn and two-thirds oats. In starting a young 

 herd about 2 quarts of chops, 1 of bran and a half 

 pound of cottonseed cake three times a day is a good 

 feed. This can be increased to 4 quarts of chops as 

 soon as the cattle get on their feed. However, dif- 

 ferent animals vary so much in the amount of feed 

 they require, that it is impossible to give any stated 

 quantity. Always be sure your feed-boxes are empty 

 before feeding, as cleanliness is important. Never 

 give an animal more than it will clean up. If any 

 is left in the box, take it out before feeding again. 

 If they do not seem anxious for their feed skip a 

 meal. A little sulphur with their feed twice a week 

 is good to give them an appetite and also to keep 

 them healthy. 



' ' Now, I think calves should have nothing but the 

 cows' milk until they are three months old. Then 

 commence to feed a little cottonseed cake, with oats 

 and bran, as I think cake is the next thing to milk 

 for young calves. When they are six months old, 

 they should have about 2 quarts of oats and bran 

 and a half pound of cake three times a day, besides 

 the cows' milk. Then they will not lose their calf 

 fat after weaning. 



' l In training young cattle much patience and time 

 are required. In the first place tie them up in their 

 stalls and handle them in there. Then commence 

 leading them out. Have a buggy whip in your hand 

 and make them stand when you want them to. A 

 light cut on the nose will do this. Try to make them 

 stand with their front feet well under them, not 

 spread apart, and then they will show a good level 

 back. Make them stand at ease. Do not try to 



