CHAPTER XXIII 

 THE CARE OF FARM ANIMALS 



The intelligent care of farm animals is the key to suc- 

 cessful management and profitable results. This includes 

 dealing with all sorts of conditions and problems, such as the 

 practical stockman repeatedly meets with; injuries, sickness, 

 and disease and methods of treatment. It is not desirable 

 to discuss these in detail. There are, however, various 

 important things connected with the care of animals that 

 may fittingly be brought to the attention of the student and 

 stockman. 



Personal attention to the care of animals on the part of 

 the owner or responsible manager, is highly important. Too 

 many men leave the care of the stock to hired help who are 

 often indifferent or careless. This always results unsatis- 

 factorily. That kind of management often results in over or 

 under feeding, losses from disease or injury that might have 

 been prevented, poor physical condition of the stock, etc. 

 One of the most successful handlers of cattle in America, 

 a man with an international reputation, gives a most careful 

 personal supervision to his animals, from early morning until 

 night. In his annual sales the physical condition of his 

 animals and the ease with which they are handled cause 

 much favorable comment. This is very largely due to the 

 personal attention he gives his cattle from day to day. 



The feeding and watering of animals at regular periods 

 when not on pasture, is of the first importance. It is cus- 

 tomary to feed most kinds of stock twice each day, morning 

 and evening. Horses, however, are usually fed three times. 



