. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. 272 Western Live-stock Management average conditions, the single stall is very satisfactory. The usual dimensions are five feet wide and ten feet deep from the front of the manger back. This will give enough depth that the horses will not kick one another. The mangers should be made in a convenient manner, which -go'-o"-. FiG. 29. — Floor Plan for a Convenient Horse Barn. will necessitate them not being too deep, so that the hay can be easily reached and so the bottom will not fill up with hay, moldy grain, and similar materia
. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. 272 Western Live-stock Management average conditions, the single stall is very satisfactory. The usual dimensions are five feet wide and ten feet deep from the front of the manger back. This will give enough depth that the horses will not kick one another. The mangers should be made in a convenient manner, which -go'-o"-. FiG. 29. — Floor Plan for a Convenient Horse Barn. will necessitate them not being too deep, so that the hay can be easily reached and so the bottom will not fill up with hay, moldy grain, and similar material. Board floors in the stalls over the regular concrete floor are usually preferred. Sanitary conditions as influenced by drainage, light, and ventilation are often overlooked. These points are es- sential in insuring health. Protection against drafts is often neglected. The horse does not require an especially warm barn under average conditions, but it does need one that is protected from drafts, as such will cause colds, especially when the horse is warm. All horse barns should bc accompanied by paddocks or. 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 Potter, E. L. (Ermine Lawrence), 1884-; Kennedy, Carl N; Samson, George Roy; Nelson, Oran Milton. New York : Macmillan Company
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