Problems of Calf Feeding

When can a farmer discontinue feeding milk to his calves? Directions which accompany so-called milk substitutes frequently suggest discontinuing the milk when the calf is ten days to two weeks of age, while most dairy husbandry bulletins recommend six months. How far can we lean to the left in these days of limited rations, and still obtain normal mature animals

Feed Dairy Cows Liberally

With feed and butterfat prices as they are now, it pays a dairyman mighty well to feed grain liberally. As long as butterfat stays at near 50 cents a pound and the price of balanced grain feeds remains at near $35 a ton, a dairy farmer should feed grain liberally. It is patriotic as well as profitable in our food for freedom war effort

Why Do Cows Bloat?

Why do cows bloat on alfalfa or clover pastures but not on bluegrass? Is there something in clover or alfalfa and not in bluegrass or other grass pastures that causes bloat

Problems of Calf Feeding

When can a farmer discontinue feeding milk to his calves? Directions which accompany so-called milk substitutes frequently suggest discontinuing the milk when the calf is ten days to two weeks of age, while most dairy husbandry bulletins recommend six months. How far can we "lean to the left" in these days of limited rations, and still obtain normal mature animals?</p

Wartime Rations for Young Calves!

A good many Iowa farmers who have been in the habit of separating their milk on the farm, sending the cream to market and using the skimmilk for raising their calves and pigs have a new problem now. The demand for more cheese, more dried milk and more condensed milk fro the army and navy and our allies in the war has caused many Iowa dairy plants to start turning out these products instead of just butter.</p

Feed Dairy Cows Liberally

With feed and butterfat prices as they are now, it pays a dairyman mighty well to feed grain liberally. As long as butterfat stays at near 50 cents a pound and the price of balanced grain feeds remains at near $35 a ton, a dairy farmer should feed grain liberally. It is patriotic as well as profitable in our food for freedom war effort.</p

Why Do Cows Bloat?

Why do cows bloat on alfalfa or clover pastures but not on bluegrass? Is there something in clover or alfalfa and not in bluegrass or other grass pastures that causes bloat?</p