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Importance of First Week: The calf should be left long enough with the mother to obtain a good drink and the disturbance will be less if removed within twelve hours. The calf should be taught to drink from the bucket and the colostrum, or mother milk, fed for the first few days. It is a laxative and provides Vitamin A and the antibodies against disease causing bacteria.

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Te Ao Hou, September 1955, Page 55

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Importance of First Week: Te Ao Hou, September 1955, Page 55

Importance of First Week: Te Ao Hou, September 1955, Page 55