110 K ON < ATTLK. 



at one dose. Use clysters until the bowels are 



moved. 



. 



Approach of Calving. 



The fact of the cow being certainly with calf 

 must be well known by all persons at all ac- 

 quainted with this useful animal. The following 

 are infallible signs: Cessation of the monthly 

 menstrual evacuations, and nondesire for the 

 bull; the gradual increase of the size of the belly, 

 when the calf may not only he plainly felt, but, 

 by watching, is often seen to kick against the 

 side; as she approaches the time for calving, the 

 bag begins to enlarge; external organs of gener- 

 ation become large and flabby: and when her 

 full time has passed she shows, by signs .of pe- 

 culiar uneasiness, that the critical period has 

 arrived, which prompts the desire, with some 

 cows, to withdraw to the woods, or some secret 

 place. Some have claimed that when a male it 

 is carried beyond the natural time for the female. 

 But nine months, or about 270 to 280 days, are 

 about the natural interval between con- 

 ception and calving, although she may, in some 

 cases, run beyond the above named period. Ami 

 on the other hand she may calve much sooner, 

 where she has been abused; by running her, 

 beating her, or abuse of other description, which 

 we will not enlarge upon in this brief chapter. 



This brings us to one of the most important 

 circumstances connected with successful calving, 

 or foaling; both of which we will treat under one 

 special head. 



