DISCUSSION OF RESULTS OF LOT III FED BLATCHFORD'S 

 CALF MEAL RATION 



The calves that received I>latchford's Calf Meal did not pre- 

 sent a thrifty appearance during 1 the first part of the experiment. In- 

 digestion was the chief cause of trouble in the majority of cases; 

 however, it was possible to correct this condition by reducing the 

 amount of calf meal they were receiving and substituting a 

 small quantity of whole milk. In other instances, the calves failed 

 to improve rapidly in general appearance, physical vigor and weight. 

 This condition was usually at its worst during the fifth and sixth 

 weeks, although with a few of the calves, it continued until they 

 were two or two and one-half months of age. The milk substitute 

 was relished during the first part of the test or so long as a small 

 portion of milk was included in the daily ration. After the calves 

 were placed on a full ration of calf meal, a considerable portion 

 of the gruel was refused. \ cry little trouble, however, was ex- 

 perienced in getting the calves to eat a sufficient amount, the chief 

 cause of the trouble being over-eating. Care was exercised at all 

 times to maintain the calves in a thrifty condition and to insure an 

 accurate record in regard to the amount of feeds consumed. The two 

 breeds used in this lot show very little, if any, difference in their 

 ability to resist the undesirable influence of the calf meal. The same 

 may be said in regard to the sex of the calves used in the experiment. 

 \Yith one exception, all the calves in this lot that lived, recovered from 

 the influence of the calf meal sufficiently to present a thrifty condi- 

 tion at the close of the test. 'I ne calves receiving this ration, sim- 

 ilar to those in the other two lots, were infested with lice two or 

 three times, but inasmuch as they were treated promptly, the detri- 

 mental influence resulting is thought to be slight. 



Two calves in this lot failed to recover from an attack of in- 

 digestion and lack of proper nutrition. Calf No. TO<) was first at- 

 tacked with a serious intestinal trouble at nine days of age. It 

 was treated at mice with a scour reined}-, prepared by the company 

 that manufactures I'latchford's Calf Meal. The calf failed to im- 

 prove, although treatment was continued, until thirteen days of age. 

 The calf meal was gradually increased after this date although the 

 calf appeared to be losing in strength continuously. During the 

 seventh week, it was so weak that it had to be held up when 

 fed. refusing most of its feed and finally dying at forty-live days of 

 age. 



It may be stated that a representative of the J. AY. Harwell Co., 

 manufacturers of P.latchford's Calf Meal, was present at the Uni- 

 versity the major amount of the time this calf was on test and his 

 suggestions concerning its feeding were followed as nearly as pos- 

 sible. 



