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The Self-Feeder for Dairy Calves

University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

ABSTRACT

Conclusions: It is not expected that the results obtained in feeding as small a number of animals as was the case in that portion of the experiment here reported can be relied upon to definitely establish the self-feeder method of feeding dairy calves as an entirely practicable or improved method of feeding. The results do indicate, however, that calves self fed on grain and hay consume greater quantities of feed and make more rapid growth than those fed under the usual method of two feeds per day. They also indicate that the employment of the self-feeder might effect a material saving in the amount of labor required when feeding calves under practical conditions. The calves raised under the self-feeder plan suffered no ill effects as a result of the system of feeding and at six months of age had every appearance of healthy, vigorous dairy animals.

The self-feeder for dairy calves is a subject deserving further investigation.