62 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



Feed for the Calf. 



Feed the calf on its mother's milk for at least the first 

 three days, then feed two pounds of whole milk warmed to 

 about the temperature of freshly drawn milk three times a 

 day. After it is two weeks old you may start feeding slight- 

 ly warmed skimmed milk and use a small amount of ground 

 grain or calf meal, which should be placed in the bucket 

 after the calf has finished the milk. This method will be 

 necessary only until the calf learns to like the grain. Care 

 should be taken to see that it does not get any foam. 



All changes in feed should be made gradually, as sud- 

 den changes are likely to cause digestive disturbances. Be 

 sure the calf has an opportunity to drink water, -as milk 

 does not take the place of water. Encourage it to eat good 

 hay, but it is not best to feed ensilage until the calf is well 

 started. 



A good rule to go by in feeding calves is to feed one 

 pound of milk each day to each eight pounds the calf 

 weighs. Feed sweet milk, preferably three times a day, 

 and see that the milk does not come in contact with any 

 utensils which have not been properly sterilized. 



Scours. 



If you should have to contend with a case of scours cut 

 down on the feed immediately and give a couple of table- 

 spoons of castor oil. In extreme cases it may be necessary 

 to repeat the dose in about twelve hours. When you in- 

 crease the feed again do it gradually. , 



White Scours. 



White scours differ from common scours in that the 

 straining is more severe and the fecal matter discharged is 

 white in color. There is no cure for white scours. Kill the 

 affected animal and bury it in lime, then disinfect the place 

 where the calf has been, remove and burn all straw, hay, 

 etc. It is best, even after properly disinfecting where calf 

 has been, to keep other calves away for a time. 



