Overfeeding young calves causes calf scours. It is better to keep the calf on the hungry side than overfeed it. Similarily, milk with a high fat percentage also causes scours.
Milk from a cow with low fat percentage can be fed or the milk with high fat percentage may be diluted with warm water and fed.
The calf should be fed according to its weight. They require 1 kg milk for every
The calfs appetite and condition may also be taken into account. Rate of growth and age are other important factors.
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