70 BREEDING. 



for the prevention of more diftreffing confe- 

 quences. 



Fate is in general rapidly decifive in cafes 

 of this complexion, therefore delay (under 

 any pretence whatever) may prove not only 

 dangerous but dcftrudlive ; the mare upon 

 fuch difcovery fhould be immediately re- 

 moved, with her foal, to a ftill and com^ 

 fortable fituation, as a large open liable, 

 clofe cow-houfe, or bay of a barn, where 

 fhe fhould be expeditioufly fupplied with 

 fuch articles as invigorate the fyftem, in^ 

 creafe the circulation, and recruit exhaufted 

 nature. About a gallon of water made warm 

 and impregnated with a portion of bran, 

 or oatmeal, may be directly given to allay 

 the thirft which pain, fatigue, or difquie- 

 tude never fails to excite, as well as to form 

 a kind of fubftitute during the preparation 

 of a plentiful mafli of malt, oats, and bran, 

 equal parts, into which lliould be ftirred 

 fix ounces of honey ; this being given to the 

 mare, of confiftent warmth, will not only 

 gently ftimulate the debilitated powers, 

 and gradually aflift the ftrength, but pro- 

 mote an early flow of milk for the grati- 

 4 fication 



