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FAEM BUILDINGS IN SOUTH AFBICA 



Mangers. — The construction of mangers is illustrated by Figs. 153 

 and 153a, which represent a satisfactory type of manger, consisting of a 

 wooden framing carrying zinc troughs. The manger is divided into 

 two compartments, the smaller one being for corn, etc. This type of 

 manger is suitable for cases where all the fodder is fed in chaffed 

 form. 



In cases where hay and unchaffed fodder are fed the manger may 

 be constructed as shown in Fig. 154, a hay rack being provided, and 

 also a small zinc trough at one end in which chaffed fodder, corn, 



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etc., can be fed. It will be noticed that the zinc trough is 25 inches 

 long, as against 18 inches for the smaller compartment of the manger 

 in Fig. 153a. 



In the case of stalls the top of the manger may be from 3' 2" to 

 3' 6" above the floor. 



In loose-boxes, however, the manger should not be higher than 

 3 feet above the floor, so that foals can feed comfortably from it. 

 Moreover, the wooden frame-work supporting the trough should be 

 close-boarded in, so as to prevent foals from injuring themselves on it. 



