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however, it is well to leave the calf with her, as the rubbing of the calf tends 

 to reduce inflammation and soften the udder. Where the calf is several 

 days old before weaning, the moral atmosphere around the calf pen will 

 usually be better if the calf be allowed to go without eating for twenty- 

 four hours. By that time is it hungry enough to eat without a great deal 

 of coaxing. 



FEEDING THE MILK: In nature, the calf gets its milk often but in 

 small quantities, and always at blood temperature. In this respect we 

 should imitate nature as far as possible. At first the calf 'should not be 

 fed over ten pounds daily (one quart equals about two pounds), divided 



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into three messes; four pounds in the morning, two pounds at noon, and 

 four pounds at night. This quantity may be increased gradually to twelve 

 pounds per day. After two weeks the milk may be fed only twice daily. 

 Since the calf is a very greedy animal, there is often a great temptation to 

 give it more milk than it can properly handle, thus causing scours. Over 

 feeding is undoubtedly one of the main reasons why so many farmers fail 

 in raising good calves on skim milk. The quantity of milk should be weighed 

 or measured at each feed. Calves from three to five weeks of age will con- 

 sume from ten to twelve pounds daily; when from seven to eight weeks old 

 fourteen to sixteen pounds daily; and when three or four months old from 



