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VETERINARY HYGIENE 



becomes foul with the grain and fodder which the horse drops 

 into it during feeding and drinking. The manger and food also 

 get wet by splashing or by reason of the water conveyed to it by 



FIG. 66. 



the horse after drinking. If a water pot of any design forms a 

 part of the manger fittings, it is absolutely necessary that the pot, 

 if not the entire manger, be cleaned out daily. Failure to attend 



FIG. 67. 



Figures 66 and 67 show two good types of manger and hay rack fittings, of which 

 figure 67 is preferable owing to the better shape of rack. 



to this results in a condition the reverse of hygienic. 



It is not to be expected that in commercial stables there will be 

 either time or labour to carry out this essential work, and in this 

 class of stables the manger water pot is undoubtedly more of a 

 nuisance than a benefit. For this reason, and for this reason only, 



