§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food what guidelines his Department issues in respect of the normal calf age for feeding(a) the colostrum of the mother. (b) milk substitute and (c) feed concentrates. [6973]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 18 December 1995]: This Ministry, excluding agencies, issues no guidelines on 1129W the feeding of calves. The milk and colostrum of a cow under restriction as a BSE suspect can be fed only to that cow's own calf.