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Show THE IEADER-TH- GARLAND TIMES, Apri! 11, 1974, Page 15 E Wants Reserves Feedire dairy calves have had equally good success feeding it cold. Whichever you choose to use, be consistent. He says your calves are apt to have less gastric upsets if you feed them with nipple pails or nipple bottles than if you feed them with open pails. Be careful to properly clean and store all equipment after each feeding. The most important feeding of the calf s life will do irnst to save its life. That's a feeding of colostrum soon after birth. The calf may suckle it or you may milk it out and feed it to the calf. He member that colostrum contains important antibodies to protect the calf against local disease organ-Ism- s. The calf can absorb these Into Its system for 12 hours or more after b'rth if this is the first feed it has consumed. Colostrum is also high in vitam'm A or carotene and other nutrients and it pro- - ature, others it both an art and a science, ft requires knowhow and experience. Above all. itnrjst be done with consistent care. It is not a task to leave to the children. Utah successful One stated. "How those dairyman calves are raised to provide replacements for the herd means the difference to me between profit and loss, between success and failure in the dairy business. We constantly must keep in nvnd that we are dialing with a new-bo- rn baby that is highly susceptible to indigestion and infections." Dr. George E. Stoddard, head. Department of Dairy Science, Utah State University, says to avoid digestive troubles, one rule is paramount; never overfeed milk or fluids to the calf, especially at a young age. The temperature of the milk is tint cirtical. Though most successful dairymoi prefer to feed it about body temuer- - either directly or In increased costs of products of industries required to dis- be Earth 's Trustee the beginning of this country, we operated on the idea that nature had to be subdued in order for man to make a living. In doing so, we spoiled a lot of our lands and forests, soils were and streams polluted. Today, we realize that man is dependent upon his environment and that man is a trustee of every thing on the In continue pollution. Some public cost is being shared in research that is being conducted to reduce the environmental problem caused by animal wastes. Several means are possible; though all are not yet generally practical. These include recycling in the soil, feeding to animals, convert' motes normal function of the Intestinal tract. That colostrum not needed for the newborn calf rmy be diluted with equal parts of water and calfed to other ves. You may freeze some for later use with calves whose mothers do not provide any colostrum. Feed the calf about four quarts of milk and or colostrum daily, depending on its Most dairymen use size. two feedings a day. But research at the USU Dairy Farm has shown that calves ed will do well when fed once a day if the feeding is prop- erly managed. Other research andeper-ienc- e has shown that you may be able to obtain substantial savings by substituting other feeds for milk if you do it with caution. These feeds include commercial milk some milk that is sour or contains an antibiotic residue but is not gargety or clabbered, and colostrum that non-sala- has been permitted to ferment. Other research has shown that "pickled" colostrum can be fed successfully if it is diluted with equal parts of water just before feeding and fed at rates suggested for milk or milk replacer. Begin soon to feed a tritious dry calf starter pollution, it nu- sup- plement of about 18 to 20 percent protein. Give it to the calf free choice up to a maximum of five pounds daily. At about one month of age you may start adding a simple grain mix and still get good growth on the calf. Increase the proportion of grain until it has totally replaced the starter when the calf is about fojr months of age. Five pounds of the supplement is sufficient for growth, if the heifers are growing well, you can gradually remove the grain mix from their diet at about 10 months of age. Starting the week of birth, you may feed good quality ing wastes to oil and methane gas, and composting and selling it. As means are developed through research and made available for dealing with wastes and other forms of Kenneth E. Frick. adminthe Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the U.S. De- istrator of alfalfa hay free choice. During the pasture season, you miy permit the calves to graze pastures, if yoj provide them access to alfalfa hay, and feed the milk or milk substitute, calf starter and grain as previously described. Don't overlook the importance of water. During cool weather, milk may supply sufficient water. During hot weather, give the calves supplemental water between feedings until water is available free choice. Get the calves accustomed to free access to water during or shortly after the period. Dr. Stoddard said these suggestions apply in the feeding of dairy calves under normal conditions. If the disease level and calf losses are high, you may have to feed antibiotics and take other necessary measures alonj with the feeding. milk-feedi- partment of Agriculture, told a group of young farmers visiting In Washington that he favors establishment of worldwide food and grain reserves under the jurisdiction of individual countries, and with U.S. reserves under private ownership. He believes an International reserve policy can be achieved through sharing of Information on production, supply and stocks to allow ng REALTOR IEAI will become ESTATE 138 So. Main Brigham City 68 West Main Tremonton Wm. L. Packer others to do even more to prevent pollution. na- should be Involved In developing reserves and reviewing a plan to fulfill world needs," he said. The ASCS Administrator added that while reserves can only help to relieve shortfalls, "the fundamental lasting world food problem must be met through Increased food production. mm practical for farmers and by Individual assessment tions of world surpluses, deficiencies, and capacities to nation "Each produce. 723-639- Mel Foxley 257-506- Lee D. Packer 723-526- 1 B. C. 1 723-863- Jeff 0 9 257-532- 0 Williams S. Packer 723-211- 723-63- 5 91 er-rod- ed earth. This concern has brought about some hasty actions that have had adverse effects. We know that we should clean up the envireonment but some requirements suggested would simply be impossible to live with. Fortunately, people are beginning to take a more realistic look. The laws of concern aim at eliminating discharge of polluntants into waters. One is the Utah Code Annotated, 1953, and the other is the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. require esThey sentially the same thing: that "the best practicable" pollution control technology be put into use by July 1, 1977, the "best available" technology by July 1, 1983, and zero pollution be achieved by July 1, 1935. It is estimated that in five years time it would cost $14 billion to clean up the streams in the U.S. so that they are safe for recreation. Since these benefits ofelim-inatipollution are enjoyed by the public in general, the costs should be paid for by the general public. This may ng RANCH, FARM and Needed Listings By Lee S REALTOR I ALLEN s- - "ALTY i FAIM AND 1ANCN ij LAND H SOCIALISTS Authorized Dealer for Boise Cascade Homes Mountain SMes Kealty W nuuiQttus) move ahead with a Land Bank Loan mpw acreaae. plantings, equipment iv s these and take dedozens of other farm and ranch objectives million a more than pendable financing. That's why credit. 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