MANAGEMENT OF CALVES 



The general management of the calves was the same for all 

 three lots so far as the housing and general care were concerned. 

 Water and salt were placed before the calves at all times and es- 

 pecial attention was given to insure a uniform temperature of the 

 milk or milk-substitute ration. The calves were fed at approximately 

 the same hours morning and evening and were housed in warm, 

 well-ventilated stalls with a south exposure. An abundance of 

 bedding was supplied and all reasonable precautions were ob- 

 served in regard to sanitation. All feeds not consumed were re- 

 moved before additional feed was fed and especial attention was 

 given to the thorough cleaning of the buckets in which the milk or 

 milk substitute ration was fed. During the season when the weath- 

 er would permit, the calves were given the range of a small lot for 

 the purpose of exercise. None of the calves used in this experi- 

 ment were given access to pasture. 



II. Showing Chemical Composition of All Feeds Used in 

 the Experiment 



III. Showing Prices of Feeds Used in the Experiment 



Name of feed 



Price of feed 



Whole milk 



Skim milk 



Corn 



Oats 



Alfalfa hay 



Corn silage 



Home-mixed calf meal 

 Blatchford's Calf Meal 



.$ 1.50 per 100 pounds 

 .25 per 100 pounds 



. .60 per bushel 

 .40 per bushel 



_ 15.00 per ton 



_ 4.00 per ton 



_ 40.00 per ton 



_ 70.00 per ton 



