. The American farmer's horse book; a pictorial cyclopedia of facts concerning the prominent breeds ... Horses. PARTURITION. 407 ground, as this animal has a natural aversion to any one being present during delivery. The stable should be warm, well ventilated, and free from drafts. A box stall is always advisable. A mare heavy with foal should never be tied in a stall, for if she should suddenly foal, she would be unable to clean the offspring, and, besides, during the labor, she might seri- ously injure herself. If any marked weakness is shown after foaling, a dose of diluted whiskey is advis
. The American farmer's horse book; a pictorial cyclopedia of facts concerning the prominent breeds ... Horses. PARTURITION. 407 ground, as this animal has a natural aversion to any one being present during delivery. The stable should be warm, well ventilated, and free from drafts. A box stall is always advisable. A mare heavy with foal should never be tied in a stall, for if she should suddenly foal, she would be unable to clean the offspring, and, besides, during the labor, she might seri- ously injure herself. If any marked weakness is shown after foaling, a dose of diluted whiskey is advisable. The after-birth is ordinarily passed within fifteen or twenty minutes, and while this is likely to be accompanied by additional pains of a colicky nature, they are not to be regarded as dano; RIGHT TRANSVERSE POSITION. IV. Attention to the Poal. Immediately the foal is born, the mother will clean it, and assist it to the teat. Occasionally it is passed still enwrapped in the mem- branes, and if these are not soon opened, it is liable to be asphyxiated. A careful inspection of the various openings of the body should be made to see that they are free; possibly the eyes, rectum, etc., may be imperforate, necessitating cutting the skin over them. When the mother neglects to clean the foal, it may be rubbed dry with a soft cloth, or by some similar method. If too weak to stand, support and hold it up to the teat; in man}^ instances bandages to aid in strengthening the legs are of much benefit. Constipation is a frequent trouble in very young animals, but may readily be removed by the judicious use of a little castor Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Darling, Andrew. [from old catalog]. St. Louis, Mo. , Journal of agriculture co
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