Profit and pleasure in goat-keeping; a practical conservative treatise presenting in concrete form the advantages of the modern milch goat, the various breeds, their care and management . imes happensthat the udder becomes over-distended before kidding; in suchcases a portion of the milk should be withdrawn. CARE OF THE KIDS. The kids are usually on their feet in an hour or so after birthand soon find their mothers teats. If they fail to nurse in threeor four hours, it is well to give them a start; usually one lessonwill suffice. It is very essential that they get the first milk or col-astrum,
Profit and pleasure in goat-keeping; a practical conservative treatise presenting in concrete form the advantages of the modern milch goat, the various breeds, their care and management . imes happensthat the udder becomes over-distended before kidding; in suchcases a portion of the milk should be withdrawn. CARE OF THE KIDS. The kids are usually on their feet in an hour or so after birthand soon find their mothers teats. If they fail to nurse in threeor four hours, it is well to give them a start; usually one lessonwill suffice. It is very essential that they get the first milk or col-astrum, which while unfit forhuman consumption, is veryhelpful to the new-born kid,starting his digestive systemoff in proper shape. The flowof milk at first is usually nomore than the kids require,but if the udder indicates asurplus, it is a good plan tomilk it out once a day untilthe kids consume it all. When milk is the prim-ary consideration and thekids are not consideredworth raising, they may bekilled before starting tonurse, when the motherwill miss them less, and „ . , . , . ,, -ii i ii Feeder for rearing kinds by hand the goat milked regularly, (From an English publication.). IN GOAT-KEEPING 25 USING OLD BUILDINGS. Tis true that almost any building will answer for a goathouse, but if best results are to be obtained, it must be made com-fortable. It must be absolutely dry with a tight roof that willkeep it so. A floor of earth will not answer; at least a portionshould have a tight board floor elevated a foot or so upon whichthe stalls (if any), should be built. If concrete floor is used, careshould be taken to see that it is higher than the surroundingground and unless a board platform is built over it, the bedding incold weather should be at least six inches deep as concrete floorsare cold. The building should be papered and boarded on boththe outside and inside to insure warmth. The door and windows 2^-
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