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still warm and its skin placed on the one which it is desired 

 she should adopt. 



Ewes sometimes retain their after-birth, although this is 

 not as common among sheep as it is among the larger ani- 

 mals. The cause of this accident is frequently due to weak- 

 ness of the ewe, and can often be overcome by giving the ewe 

 a stimulant. Gorget or inflammation of the udder seldom 

 occurs at lambing time, but yet may crop out by reason of 

 exposure to cold, especially wet, cold spring rains, soon after 

 or at birth of lamb. By treating an inflamed udder with 

 some emollient, such as warm water almost hot, with a little 

 alcohol in it, the ewe can soon be relieved. After bathing 

 the udder should be rubbed gently by hand, and a little vase- 

 line applied. This condition is usually brought on after lamb- 

 ing by feeding too much rich food, such as oil meal, etc. 

 Again, ewes may become costive, which causes them to strain 

 more or less. A dose of either castor or linseed oil usually 

 stops a ewe from straining; and in case of a deranged sys- 

 tem, due to inflammation of the udder, two drams of Epsom 

 salts may be given, and the ration reduced to grass or hay 

 for a short time. 



