Show Feeding Calves Three Times a Day Is Favored Best results can be obtained by feeding calves three times a day with the periods between feedings as ns nearly nearly nearly near near- ly equal as possible e. e When calves are fed but twice a day the feedings should be 12 hours apart A calf weighing 50 pounds at birth should be given eight pounds of ot whole milk milka a n day while wl a pound calf should have about twelve pounds The amount of ot milk sh should be gradually Increased d until at nt the end of ot the second second sec see ond mid week the calf should get from 14 to 16 10 pounds per day At the beginning beginning beginning be be- ginning of the third week either skim or separated milk may be given for tor whole milk at the rate of one po pound nd per day and the dally daily ration Increased Increased increased In in- creased from tw two to four pounds depending depending de de- de- de pending on the vigor of the calf catt If It the calf calt does not drink eagerly when milk Is offered the quantity should be cut down At the end of ot the the- third week the ration should approximate one half skim milk At the end of ot the fourth week only separated milk Is I'S fed feb unless Onless the calf calt Is very delicate The quantity fed ted can be Increased gradually to 18 or 20 pounds per day Six Sir months Is a 0 good average age at which to wean calves from the milk When good pasturage Is available the calf can be weaned earlier If It skim or separated milk Is available ble however however however how how- ever ever calves especially If It they are available may may be fed ted tedon on It with profit until they are eight or ten months old |