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CALF RAISING 



heavier cows are desirable is another question. The practice 

 nf our best breeders now is to crowd the young stock with an 

 abundance of succulent roughage, adding only as much grain 

 as is necessary to keep them in good condition. It is also shown 

 that with strong dairy cows fat laid on in the early months 

 rapidly disappears upon commencement of lactation. 



Fig. 84. — A thrifty Holstein heifer, developed by liberal feeding. 



This must not be construed as advocating over-fatness in 

 young stock, for such would likely impair their breeding quali- 

 ties. Dairy young stock does not, however, require being kept 

 so thin in flesh as has been recommended and practiced by many. 



The age to breed the dairy heifer will depend somewhat 

 upon the development of the particular heifer in question. If 



