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dry food of some sort, and the last meal a feed of hay. 

 In winter there are only three distributions, the quantity 

 of water mixed with the food being increased. 



For my own part, I cannot say that I find goats 

 generally relish these mixtures made moist with water, 

 probably because they are not brought up to eat this 

 kind of food. It would be better if they were. My own 

 arrangement for the distribution of the meals is some- 

 what as follows, allowing for certain changes according 

 to what is most plentiful in the way of green food : 



In summer, the first feed, which is given between 

 six and seven o'clock, consists of a good armful of cut 

 grass, goats that are in profit receiving also whilst being 

 milked two large handf uls of oats with one of bran ; 

 water is also supplied at this time. About eleven o'clock, 

 leaves or vegetables from the garden. At three in the 

 afternoon, grains or bran, toppings, or meal of some 

 sort, mixed with water. Lastly, at . eight in the even- 

 ing, either cut grass or hay, with oats to those requiring 

 same, as in the morning, water being again offered. 



In winter the first meal is given at 8 a.m., and 

 consists of hay ; the second at midday, when either 

 vegetables, roots, or peelings are supplied ; grains, acorns, 

 or cake are given at four ; and at eight o'clock oats and 

 hay. 



I always make a point of having the goats fed in the 

 evening not earlier than eight o'clock, and on substantial 

 food, as they have to go so long before the next meal in 

 the morning. This arrangement, it must be understood, 

 applies only when goats are housed all day. When pas- 

 tured, the corn is given still to those goats that are milking 

 and others that are low in condition ; but the rest have hay 

 only. 



In feeding with corn it is well to mix some bran, 

 chopped hay or clover with it when the animal is a 



