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consisting of oatmeal or bran should be given. Feed sparingly 

 with rather loosening foods for a few days or until the dangers 

 of milk fever are over. Then increase the ration gradually until 

 she is receiving a full feed. 



It must l)e remembered that the heifer is doing double duty : 

 in addition to elaborating milk, she is growing rapidly, and if 



bred, she must supply the fetus; 

 ^^^^^^g a.^^^^ »• hence the importance of extra 

 \%^^^tfBFJ^^K9\ (^^I'e ^ncl, above all, liberal feed- 

 ■* ^^^"^B^^^^^^^* ii^g. To meet the requirements 



of her growing body, the devel- 

 oi^ing fetus, and the milk a good 

 supply of protein must be fur- 

 - nished. Protein the young 

 Fig. 75. — Holstein-Friesi-inCoiv growing heifer must have if she 

 "Betty Lyon.s Netherland." is to develop into a high-produc- 



Ownod by H. .\. Mover, Svraeuso, . rm < > , • 



j^ Y. ' ing COW. ihe treatment given 



the heifer will largely determine 

 the usefiilness of the future cow. Heavy feeding should con- 

 tinue throughout the entire lactation period, which should be 

 extended as long as possible, for the developing of a persistent 

 milking habit is favored by a long continuance of the first 

 lactation period. 



SAMPLE RATIONS FOR THE DAIRY COW 



The following rations are collected from various sources, and 

 furnish a guide in determining the kind and amount of feed 

 that should be allowed a dairy cow. They apply to a 1000- 

 pound dairy cow yielding 22 pounds of average milk : — 



