Restraint of domestic animals; a book for the use of students and practitioners; 312 illustrations from pen drawings and 26 half tones from original photographs . r shiftingabout while making examinations of the mouth, drenching, OPERATING TABLES. 193 dressing teeth, or performing minor operations wiiere it is un-necessary to cast an animal; also convenient in holding animalswhile applying girths and hobbles. When the stocks are added to table it is not necessary forthe table to be bolted to the floor, and if mounted on castors itcan be shifted to the light or to any part of the barn by therat
Restraint of domestic animals; a book for the use of students and practitioners; 312 illustrations from pen drawings and 26 half tones from original photographs . r shiftingabout while making examinations of the mouth, drenching, OPERATING TABLES. 193 dressing teeth, or performing minor operations wiiere it is un-necessary to cast an animal; also convenient in holding animalswhile applying girths and hobbles. When the stocks are added to table it is not necessary forthe table to be bolted to the floor, and if mounted on castors itcan be shifted to the light or to any part of the barn by theratchet ropes and shafts. Located at each end of the table frame are two ratchetshafts, used in drawing stubborn horses up to table by the halterstrap, and in forcing horse around against the table by passinga rope around it and onto one of the ratchet shafts, which isturned by a crank. This table is supplied with neck straps,girths, fastening for halter strap, and ropes; has four hobblesattached to heavy chains which work automatically, and is soarranged that the slack in the chains can be taken up to preventthem from being caught by the feet. Kr^^TTTTTrrrr,. Fig. 213. Kyle Bros. Table, Upright Position, Horse Secured Readyto Be Lowered to the Horizontal Position. 194 RESTKAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. The stocks are 8 feet high, but can be easily made lower ifnecessary. A table can be operated in a 10x12 stall, though12x12 is better. This table is also arranged for shoeing. A 5-inch plank canbe easily removed at the bottom of the table, giving shoer accessto the feet, while feet are held steady by ropes and the ratchetshafts. Directions for Operating the Table. If a kind, gentle horse, lead him up close to the paddedside of the table, and if a stubborn horse, pull him up by meansof the rope ratchet shaft and force him around to the table by
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