HARD UDDERS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 593, 17 December 1920, Page 2

HARD UDDERS.

When a cow's udder becomes hard or inflamed at parturition it is advisable to let the calf suck its mother for a few days. In such circumstances as much milk as possible ought to be taken from the cow by the hand, the calf then beinfr allowed to suck. This usually results in bring-* ing the parent's udder back to its normal condition. If a calf is to be Liven a fair chance to de\elop its best physique, it ought to be allowed about six pints' of its parent's milk in three meals a day for at least three j days after birth. The quality should j then be increased to about one gallon : per day, aiid the number of dail> , 11,1 uls reduced to tw'o, the interval between them being as equal as pos-) bible. Should a calf be allowed t" re main with its mother for the iirst few days of its life it should when, removed be allowed at least one gallon of milk daily.