Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1912 — Feeding the Calf. [ARTICLE]

Feeding the Calf.

A calf should have enough to eat, of course, but no stuffing ought to occnr, especially during its early existence. The average calf during the first seventy-two hours of its life should not have more than three or four quarts of milk daily and if one is to proceed appropriately—that is, In accordance with the most approved ideas—this ought to be administered in three feeds. When the calf has grown so as to be capable at digesting more never make tile mistake of increasing the food lh large quantities at any one time, but gradually work up to the calf’s needs.