. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. THE HOPE OF THE HERD—THE KIDS 141 give the kid varied and abundant rations, in which a daily supply of green feed plays an important part. Exercise.—If the kids belong to a herd where the does are sent out daily to feed on range, the question arises, " When should the little does be sent out with the band? " Experience indicates that this date should be 25ostponed rather than liastened. Four or five Tiionths. Fig. 44.—Alle
. Modern milk goats : status of the milk goat industry; methods of profitable milk production; care and management of commercial herds and household goats . Goats. THE HOPE OF THE HERD—THE KIDS 141 give the kid varied and abundant rations, in which a daily supply of green feed plays an important part. Exercise.—If the kids belong to a herd where the does are sent out daily to feed on range, the question arises, " When should the little does be sent out with the band? " Experience indicates that this date should be 25ostponed rather than liastened. Four or five Tiionths. Fig. 44.—Allesandro, 1101, months old. (Courtesy L. C. IBuhl, Pomona, Calif.) is certainly early enough, and then only when the herd travels rather moderate distances. A kid sent out to pasture too young ceases absolutely to grow for awhile and is probably somewhat stunted permanently of its full possibilities of growth. While they should not be forced to travel too early, the same suggestions as to freedom and incentives to exercise that were offered for the tiny kids are quite as useful for the older kids. Al-. 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 Richards, Irmagarde. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott
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