Calves at Alcan

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Title

Calves at Alcan

Description

"At Alcan, calves are separated from mothers shortly after birth and a few mothers are selected to nurse them. the cows are milked dry and then turned over to the calves who manage to get enough milk to fill their stomachs. It is not unusual to see three or four calves sucking one mother."

Subject

Calves; Cows; Cattle; Cattle trade - Jamaica

Creator

Daily News

Date

1-Jan-1980

Source

NLJ Photograph Collection IN: Daily News Collection - Dairy industry, Jamaica

Identifier

D0007964

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Photograph

Citation

Daily News, “Calves at Alcan,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed December 23, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/7151.