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63. White scours. — This trouble is very different from the 

 common scours just referred to. It is a contagious form and in- 

 fection comes a few hours after birth. The germs gain entrance 

 through the umbilical cord. The best remedy for white scours is 

 the preventive one of cleanliness. The stalls used for calving 

 purposes should be kept clean. Particularly they should be 

 thoroughly cleaned after each calf is born. The disinfection of the 

 navel with iodine at birth, as we have previously described, is 

 another preventive measure. (54) In white scours the feces are 

 very light colored and have a very bad odor. The affected animal 

 will soon die unless treated, and therefore a veterinarian should 

 be called. 



64. The ideal calf. — He should be round-barreled and plump 

 and his belly should be held up snugly. He should have a soft 

 loose hide with glossy hair. He should have a straight back and 

 straight legs. The calf should have an active but not restless 

 disposition and its eyes should be clear and alert. Of course, he 

 should have the proper size for his age and this size should be 

 shown both in weight and in frame. 



65. Normal growth. — The following table has been prepared 

 from data reported by Eckles in Missouri Experiment Station 

 Bulletin 36, entitled "The Normal Growth of Dairy Cattle": 



Normal Weights of Females During the Groicing Period 



