THE JERSEY, ALDERAEY AND GUERNSEY COW. I4I 



COW advances In calf she should not be allowed to pas- 

 ture with strange cattle, as they would be likely to fight 

 or push each other about, and injury to herself and the 

 calf might ensue : perfect quietness in this state cannot 

 be too much recommended. 



When the period of calving arrives, the cow should 

 be taken in and well bedded forward, giving an easy 

 declivity to the hinder parts ; she should be disturbed 

 as little as possible, but carefully watched. Every op- 

 portunity should be given to Nature to act spontane- 

 ously, but if much difficulty appears, the assistance of a 

 veterinary surgeon should be obtained at once. 



When this is rendered unnecessary by an easy labor, 

 care should be taken to remove the caul or bladder 

 covering the calf's head as soon as possible, to enable 

 it to breathe ; and immediately after the birth compel 

 the cow to rise, as this action restores the overstrained 

 parts to their proper position. 



Then subdue the tendency to inflammation by imme- 

 diately withdrawing the milk. 



In some counties an erroneous custom prevails of 

 giving the cow her own milk to drink just after calving, 

 but this is an exploded and almost superstitious custom 

 which should never be followed. 



If the cow appears strong after calving, avoid giving 

 her drenches, which produce disgust and do no good. 



If medicine appears necessary, let it be given under 

 the direction of the veterinary surgeon. 



In all the numerous cases that have fallen under my 



