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the time stated, since this has a tendency to hasten the 

 disappearance of such trouble. 



Feeding the Young Calf. The first milk drawn after 

 calving has purging properties which nature has provided 

 for the purging of the calf. It is important, therefore, 

 that the calf receive this milk which is known as colos- 

 trum. 



As soon as removed from the cow, the calf should be 

 taught to drink from a clean bucket. It should be aided 

 in this for a day or two by holding the tip of a finger 

 in its mouth. The milk should be fed as near body 

 temperature as possible. During the first two weeks 

 the calf should be fed not less than three times a day, 

 receiving eight to ten pounds of milk daily the first week, 

 and ten to twelve pounds the second week. After the 

 second week skim milk may be gradually substituted 

 for whole milk, bringing the calf to a full skim milk 



Fig. 17. Calf Stanchions. 



