252 CALF RAISING 



Later Feeding. — During the period of about three days, 

 when the cow is yielding colostrum milk, portions of such should 

 be fed to the calf, the quantity naturally varying with the size 

 and strength of the calf. Xo hard and fast rule can be laid 

 down in this any more than in any other phase of dealing with 

 live animals. It is a. good rule to start out giving about one quart 

 of milk at a feeding. During the first week it is often wise to 

 feed the calf three times a day, especially if it is weakly and un- 



Fig. 81. — Tender but healthy. Needs only good care and feed. 



able to consume a large quantity. After a week or ten days two 

 feeds a day will be found quite as satisfactory as three. 



The milk fed must be sweet, warm and from a clean pail, 

 and not too great in quantity, otherwise digestive disturbances 

 are liable to occur, resulting in diarrhea, loss of strength and 

 if not checked soon, the calf may either die outright, or be 

 stunted so that many months will be required for his recovery. 



The quantity of milk which should be given the calf will 

 after three or four days be not far from one pound per day for 



