COW-BYRES 



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The part of the division over the manger might be filled in by 

 sheet-iron, in the above way, so as to prevent cows from thrusting their 

 heads through, in an endeavour to steal food from their neighbours 

 trough. 



Stall divisions of this type, constructed of wood, are illustrated by 

 Figs. 128 and 135. 



The head-posts are bolted to the wall ; while the heel-posts are 

 supported by being checked into, and bolted to, hardwood feet sunk in 

 the concrete of the floor. The heel-posts extend upwards, and are bolted 



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Fig. 134. 



to a 4h" by 3" scantling running parallel to the length of the byre, 

 and nailed to the tie beams of the roof-trusses. 



The surface of the stall floors should be slightly raised around the 

 feet of the posts, to keep water away from the timber, thus preventing 

 rotting. 



To the intermediate (hardwood) posts are bolted two £-inch round 

 iron bars, one on each side of the post, on which the ring at the end 

 of the cow-chain can slide up and down. That part of the cow-chain 

 which encircles the animal's neck is provided with a T bead at one end 

 and three rings at the other, through any one of which the T bead can 

 be passed, according to the circumference of the cow's neck. (See Fig. 140.) 



