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in fat. Good results have also been obtained with 

 mixtures of i oz. rice meal and i-ij- oz. crushed 

 linseed, or with about 2 oz. maize meal to each 

 quart skim milk. Buckwheat flour is said to have 

 the best effect on the quality of the flesh. All 

 these added materials are best borne if they are 

 boiled, steamed, or saccharified before being fed. 



(2) The feeding of lambs. 



The weaning of lambs begins, as a rule, 3-4 weeks 

 after birth, and only those intended for breeding 

 purposes are allowed to stay longer with the mother. 

 In order to accustom the lambs to take solid food 

 they are separated after the time given above for 

 some 6-8 weeks, but only in the daytime. Then 

 by gradually reducing the opportunity which the 

 animals have of sucking the mother they are com- 

 pletely weaned. During the time of separation 

 good tender meadow hay should be given, and 

 later also crushed oats as well as a supply of good 

 water. In this way it is possible to accomplish 

 the weaning in about three months, from which 

 time on good meadow hay, together with crushed 

 oats, coarsely ground peas, mild oil-cake meals, 

 etc., are the chief food. Lambs, like other young 

 stock, do best when they are gradually accustomed 

 to being on the pasture. 



The daily requirement per 100 head of lambs 



