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for a horse J-i oz., sheep or pig J-J- oz. ; and this is 

 best sprinkled over the food, as animals are apt to 

 take too much when a lump of rock salt is given 

 them to lick. If materials which are difficult of 

 digestion have to be given in large quantities, 

 then the supply of salt may be increased to 2\ oz. 

 for cattle, and \ oz. for pigs and sheep ; more than 

 these quantities should not under any circumstances 

 be given. As regards the watering of animals, 

 it is preferable to let cattle have as much water as 

 they will take after the first portion of the dry fodder 

 has been eaten ; horses should be watered before 

 being fed, otherwise portions of the concentrated 

 food (oats, barley, etc.) may be washed from the 

 stomach into the intestine, and so not properly 

 digested. When horses are overheated or have 

 been without water for a long time care should be 

 exercised, and they should only be allowed to drink 

 when they have cooled down, and the respiration 

 and pulse are again normal. Such heated animals 

 may be given some hay moistened with water, and 

 then each quarter of an hour more water can be 

 poured on to the hay. Sheep, pigs, and young 

 animals do best when they have an unlimited supply 

 of water at their disposal. A suitable ration, care 

 being exercised in the choice of the individual foods 

 and in the total bulk, punctuality in feeding and 

 watering, cleanliness of the manger and drinking 

 vessels, adequate grooming, a well-ventilated stable 



