AGRICULTURE. 



BODY TEMPERATURE OF FARM ANIMALS. 



(Dammann.) 



Defj. 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. i* F. higher than in the 

 morning. 



DURATION AND FREQUENCY OF HEAT IN 

 FARM ANIMALS. (Wolff.) 



Mares 

 Cows 

 Ewes. 



Sows . 



In Heat for 



5-7 days 

 2-3 " 

 2-3 ' 

 2-4 " 



If not Impreg- 

 nated, Heal will 

 Recur afier 



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. 

 PERIOD OF INCUBATION OF POULTRY. 



