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any reason additional food is given, let it be of an easily 
digestible nature and reasonably high in protein. In 
other words, the nearer it resembles milk the better. 
7. Feed during the first winter—The best food for 
calves depends somewhat upon the age at which they 
are to be marketed. If 
they are to be finished 
during late spring or 
early summer on grass, 
they should have a very 
liberal supply with 
steadily increasing 
amounts of grain. 
Best results are secured 
VEAL CALF during the first winter if 
alfalfa, clover, cowpea or 
soy bean hay is made the basis of the ration. Let the calves have 
about all they will eat. If corn silage is available, from 10 to 15 
pounds may be fed daily. As for grain, nothing is better than corn, 
and particularly so if a legume hay is fed. From two to four 
pounds may be fed each day. In case grass hays, corn stover and 
corn silage are used for roughage, a protein concentrate will be 
necessary in addition to corn. For this purpose linseed meal, cot- 
tonseed meal, or soy bean meal may be used. A pound or two of 
either, mixed with corn, will meet the requirements. Oats are good, 
but the price usually is against them. 
8. Finishing beeves under 18 months.—When calves 
are to be finished as baby beeves, their ration will include 
more and more of the grain concentrates as winter passes. 
Corn should be fed liberally, from one-half to three- 
quarters of the grain consisting of it. If legumes are 
largely fed, the grain may consist largely of corn, with 
enough oil meal or bran added to give a safe supply of 
protein. In the absence of alfalfa, clover or other legume 
hay, one of the oil meals should be used to the extent of 
20 per cent of the grain. The ration should be gradually 
increased to meet steady growth and weight, 
