CHAPTER XIV 

 CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF BEEF CATTLE 



The Cattle to Keep for Beef. — The cattle to keep for 

 beef should be of the beef type. Such animals produce 

 the greatest amount of high-priced meat from a given 

 amount of food. 



Care of the Cow and Calf. — In rearing calves for beef 

 purposes on high-priced land, there are several methods 

 that may be followed. One practice is to milk the cow 

 and raise the calf upon skim milk and grain. This method 

 is the cheapest. The calf will eat a grain ration after it 

 is weaned and will do well, with very little shrinkage. This 

 method presupposes, however, that the cows are good 

 milkers. It is not advisable to foUow it with calves from 

 the dairy breeds. 



Rearing Two Calves with One Cow. — Another practice 

 is to place two calves with one cow and milk the extra 

 cows, or buy calves to place with them. The two calves 

 do well, but at weaning time they shrink more than calves 

 reared on skim milk and grain. When two are reared by 

 one cow, they should not be allowed to run with the 

 cow in the pasture, but should be turned 'with her 

 night and morning. The calves should be watched v/hile 

 feeding ; otherwise the stronger one will rob the weaker. 

 In addition to the milk from the cow, the calves should 

 have a Uberal feeding of grain. They should be started 



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