THE DAIRY HERD 85 



est ailments of calves and one that leaves a great stunting 

 effect upon their development. 



While great importance attaches to the correct feeding 

 of the calf in its early life, an ample allowance of feed 

 of the right kind should be supplied at all times. Fatten- 

 ing feeds should always be avoided. 



General Care of the Calf. Calves should be given 

 all the outdoor exercise, fresh air and sunshine possible. 

 During cold and rainy weather they should be confined 

 in clean, dry stables with plenty of bedding. All the 

 comfort possible should be provided for calves at all 

 times. It is important also to see that they are not too 

 much annoyed by flies during the summer. When 

 changed from dry feed to pasture the change should be 

 made gradually, or trouble from scouring is likely to be 

 encountered. Plenty of good, pure water should be pro- 

 vided. The skim-milk feeding may be continued with 

 profit for at least six months. When no pasture is avail- 

 able, it is desirable to feed a liberal amount of good, 

 nitrogenous hay and only a small amount of grain. This 

 will furnish the necessary nutriments for growth, at the 

 same time the large amount of roughage tends to de- 

 velop a" large paunch in the young animal. 



