Show buttermilk GOOD FOR CALF feeding value Is practically same as that of skim milk some danger of tuberculosis calves can be successfully with buttermilk instead of skim milk says one tanner farmer the feeding value of buttermilk Is practically the tl 0 o same its as that of skim milk there la is some come risk of contracting contagious diseases such as tuberculosis in feeding factory buttermilk unless the buttermilk Is from pasteurized cream for this reason skim milk Is more desirable Dutter buttermilk milk should always be fed as fresh as possible so that the degree of acidity Is the same buttermilk may be substituted tor for skim milk when the calf Is three weeks old the substitution should occupy a period of a week or ten days so that the calf Is at least a month old by the time the diet consists wholly of buttermilk other feeds should be used with buttermilk just the same as with skim milk equal parts of ground corn and either oats or bran with alfalfa or clover hay bay has given the best results calves will usually begin to nibble a little clover hay when two weeks old they may be taught to eat grain at the same time by placing a little in the bottom of the milk bucket after feeding |