110 The 'Book of the Goat. 



large to take a small galvanised iron pail, let down to 

 within a couple of inches of the level of the board, which 

 should be from 2oin. to 24in. from the floor, according to 

 the height of the goat, and supported on wood or iron 

 brackets fixed to the wall. These pails, one of which 

 is for water and the other for food, are much better than 

 a manger, wherein refuse food accumulates and turns 

 sour; for the pails can be readily removed to be filled, 

 and any uneaten contents .that may remain tipped out. 

 At the same time, from the secure manner in which they 

 are placed, the goat cannot upset them or waste the food 

 by nosing about for the bits it most fancies, and turning 

 out the rest. 



When there are several goats, and especially when a 

 he-goat is amongst them, it is most important that they' 

 should be all securely fastened up, and it is still better to 

 provide a little stall for each, by erecting partitions at 

 intervals along the feeding- board. These partitions need 

 not, however, extend more, than half the length of the 

 animals' bodies, being merely required to prevent their 

 fighting and interfering with each other whilst feeding. 

 When this is not done, even supposing they are separated 

 too far to do any actual damage, the attempts that are 

 made by the stronger and more ill-tempered ones to inter- 

 fere with their weaker and more nervous neighbours 

 prevent the latter from feeding in peace. I much prefer 

 in this case to place the stalls and feeding-boards away 

 from the wall, so that food may be given them from the 

 front. This I find greatly facilitates the operation. 



Goat -si alls. 



It may, perhaps, be interesting if I give a description 

 of the stalls in my own goat-house, so that those who may 

 desire to imitate my plan and be their own carpenters 

 can do so. 



