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AGRICULTURE. 



BODY TE]>fPERATURE OF FARM ANI3IALiS. 



(DAiMMANN.) 



Degr. F. 



Horse 99.5-101.3 



Cattle 100.4-103.1 



Sheep 101.3-105.8 



Deg. F. 



Swine loi. 3-104.0 



Dog 99. 5-103. 1 



The temperature is greater after exercise than after rest, 

 and in the evening, as a rule, 0.2-1.1° F. higher than in the 

 morning. 



DURATION AND FREQUENCY OF HEAT IN 

 FARM ANIMALS. (Wolff.) 



Mares 

 Cows 

 Ewes 

 Sheep, 



In Heat for 



S-7 days 

 2-3 " 

 2-3 ' 

 2-4 " 



If not lajpreg- 



nated, Heat will 



Recur after 



3-4 weeks 



17-28 days 

 9-12 " 



After Coming In, 



Heat will 



Recur after 



5-9 days 

 21-28 '• 



7 months 

 4-5 weeks* 



* 8-9 weeks at the latest. 



