FEEDING BEEF CATTLE 215 
whole milk is no longer given, and still further increased 
as the calf grows older and larger. These calves should 
be on pasture, be fed skim milk twice each day, have 
clean water available for drink, and have placed before 
them a mixture of other grains like whole corn, wheat 
bran and oats. 
5. Whole milk calves.—Calves on whole milk will show 
fine flesh at weaning time. If allowed to run with their 
dams on good pasture, 
little additional food 
than the milk will be 
required. It is desir- ae 
~able to encourage oe ee 
whole milk calves to ty AY 
eat grain as soon as al} AL 
“ eo one ™ a 
they will take it. Equal 
parts by measure is a 
good mixture, say corn 
56 pounds, oats 32 READY FOR THEIR BREAKFAST 
pounds and bran 14 This simple contrivance is much esteemed 
where many calves are fed and raised. Each 
pounds. Corn and oats gets its own ration without fuss, confusion or 
are best fed whole. "#tins 
Whole milk calves, when separated from their mothers, 
should have the run of a good pasture, and the grain mix- 
ture should be fed in increased quantities right up to wean- 
ing time. After being weaned the calves will hold their 
flesh and keep on gaining steadily. 
6. Making veal.— Much veal is made from feeding skim 
milk and milk-substitute grains, yet the highest quality 
of veal is obtained by exclusive whole milk feeding. The 
calf is either left with its dam or early taught to drink 
milk from a pail. If the latter method is followed, the 
calf may be given all the milk it will consume. If for 
