. Domestic animals : history and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, and farm dogs : with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market : also, their diseases and remedies together with full directions for the management of the dairy. Horses; Domestic animals. STALL-FEEDING. 47 fed; for if all were of equal flesh and Health, when turned out, those which have thriven most on tlieir summer pasture, will generally fatten quickest on their fall and winter keep. Only the best should be selected. The remainde
. Domestic animals : history and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, and farm dogs : with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market : also, their diseases and remedies together with full directions for the management of the dairy. Horses; Domestic animals. STALL-FEEDING. 47 fed; for if all were of equal flesh and Health, when turned out, those which have thriven most on tlieir summer pasture, will generally fatten quickest on their fall and winter keep. Only the best should be selected. The remainder, after con- suming the coarser forage, may be at once disposed of for early use. From repeated trials, it is found that the carcass of stall-fed animals will barely return the value of the ma- terials consumed, and their manure is generally the only com- pensation for the time and attention bestowed. None but choice, thrifty beasts will pay for their food and attention, and all others will make their best returns, by an immediate disposal, after the surplus fodder is gone. Fig. Points of Cattle Illustrated. ;* Explanation.—A, forehead ; B, face; C, cheek ; D, muzzle ; E, neck ; F, neck vein; G. shoulder point ; H, arm; I, shank; J, gambril, or hock; K, elbow; L, brisket, bosom, or breast; M, shoulder ; N, crops ; O, loin ; P, hip, bucks, hocks, or buckles; Q, crupper bone, or sacrum ; R, rump, or pin-bone ; S, round bone, thurl, or whirl; T, buttock; U, thigh, or gaskit; V, flank; W, plates ; X, back, or chine ; Y, throat; Z, chest. Stall-Feediiig. This ought to be commenced early in the season. An ox may be fed in a box-stall, or if accustomed to a mate, they do better by tying together with sufficient room, yet not so near as to allow of injuring each other. The building should be warm, but not hot; well ventilated, yet having no current of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - co
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