Mammals The Calf 
‘CARE 
If strong and healthy, the calf needs fresh air and 
exercise, so there should be a large yard adjoining 
its stable in which it can run about. Its manger 
should be kept clean, and the pail from which it is 
fed should be scalded every day. 
It is much easier to teach a calf to eat if it is not 
allowed to take its food from its mother after the 
first meal. If it is troubled with looseness of the 
bowels, less food should be given for a day or two. 
If troubled with lice, crude petroleum should be 
rubbed along the backbone, and underneath just 
where the legs join the body. 
To remove the horns of the young calf: As soon 
as the young horn can be felt by the hand, it should 
be removed; the hair should be clipped from around 
it, then take a stick of potash, carefully wrapped, 
so that it will not burn the fingers, dip in water and 
rub it upon the tip of the young horn until the skin 
begins to loosen and becomes red. Be very care- 
ful not to touch the skin surrounding the horn with 
the potash. This need not be applied but once. 
REFERENCES 
Outpoor Work, M. R. Miller. 
MANvaAL oF Farm Animals, Harper. 
ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, G. Warren. 
HANDBOOK OF NATuRE-STupY, A. B. Comstock. 
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