CARE OF THE EWE AND YOUNG LAMB 



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that her digestion is not disturbed nor her milk 

 flow at first too much stimulated there is small dan- 

 ger of overfeeding her, supposing that the lamb is 

 to be pushed for early market. Her unselfish nature 

 turns the feed quickly into milk and little of it goes 

 to nourish her own body. 



It is much easier, however, to keep her in large 

 milk flow if we provide succulent food at this time. 



LEICESTER EWES IN NEBRASKA. 



Corn silage is easily provided and is as good for 

 the ewe as for the cow. It should be made from 

 woll-matured corn so as to develop its sugar and 

 prevent an excess of acid from forming. Some com- 

 plaint has been made of the effect of corn silage 

 upon sheep, but usually the trouble has been that 

 the feeders have tried to make it the main part of 

 the ration. It should always be fed in connection 



