288 SCIENTIFIC FEEDING OF ANIMALS 



what is lost in the beginning can never be 

 regained. 



Owing to the sensitiveness of young domestic 

 animals, every care should be taken to prevent any 

 injurious influences. The food given whilst the 

 animal is getting set, and also afterwards, ought to 

 be of the best quality. Untried feeding-stuffs, or 

 artificial ones which are certain to be offered, ought 

 not to be tried. Even in the preparation of the food 

 for young stock it is best to remain by the usual 

 practice and to divide the ration into several 

 meals (p. 235). It is far better to give 2-3 more 

 meals than to force the animal to overeat itself 

 through getting food too seldom. All that has been 

 said regarding the care and treatment of the animals 

 applies even more to young stock. 



The stall should be well ventilated, dry, light, 

 and clean, and in winter the temperature ought to 

 be kept about 15-18 C. (60-65 F.), and in summer 

 there should be some provision for moderating 

 the heat. Draughts, cold, and damp are often the 

 only causes of failure. 



A regulated amount of exercise in the open air is 

 of the greatest benefit during development, for it is 

 only when the limbs are used that the muscles and 

 bones mature satisfactorily. Movement in the 

 open air, best of all a long sojourn at grass, prevents 

 the too early formation of fat and ensures a tough, 

 strong constitution. The resistance to disease is 



