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at approximately 503. per bullock. This figure is 

 arrived at as follows : 



Loss per Bullock. 



Extra carting of manure and loss by washing . ^0180 



Extra litter required (i ton for winter months) . i o o 

 Extra food required to give same increase as in 



covered courts, 6d. per head per week, say . o 12 o 



2 10 o 



It is important, when covered cattle courts are 

 being built, to see that the ventilation is adequate, and 

 that, as far as possible, advantage is taken of the sun 

 to light up and warm the courts. Many open yards 

 lend themselves to having a cheap roof put over, and 

 on a long lease may even warrant the farmer doing it 

 himself if the landlord is not prepared to go to the 

 expense. In this way one gets the advantages of the 

 two systems, and brings the disadvantages to a 

 minimum. 



Store bullocks would probably be bought in the 

 autumn and put on the grass fields. They would 

 then be given a few roots in order to accustom them 

 to hand-feeding, and thus prepare them for the court 

 fattening. Later on they would be brought into the 

 courts at night and given a little cake. Towards 

 the end of October, or during November, they would 

 be confined more or less to the courts or yards, 

 according to the district, and fattened off as quickly 

 as possible. 



