THE CARE OF COWS,

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16816, 7 June 1926, Page 6

THE CARE OF COWS,

(To tiie Editor.)

Sir,—Just a few lines on this' important question. As most farmers know feeding is most essential to get the best returns from their cows. A great many of them neglect lo give their cows enough good feed, and keep them milking right up to four or five weeks of coming into profit. This is quite wrong. A cow wants at least eight or nine weeks’ vacation. In the first place she lias to furnish herself, ami then the calf, and next comes man, quite a big undertaking for a cow. In lots of cases cows are quite unable to carry on and loso their calves simply through the system being over-taxed, tiie calf not gelling led as it should be, and dying before birth. When they do come at the right, periods, how many fail to care for them ts they Should, to build up a solid constitution so as to resist disease and produce tiie best? The calf wants the mother's milk before and after birth to build up. As soon as a calf will nibble good hay let it have it, also a little bran, crushed oats, and moose meal, dampened with molasses water. Salt is also most essentia!, and should always be handy where they can lick it. Don’t forget that a good start is everything. Breed well, feed well, and they will produce well, and carry Hie mortgage off your farms as well. —I am, etc., '.l lIY. PRESTON, Masterton, Wairarapa.