624 HORNED CATTLE. 



Loss OF THE Cud, or Quid. By reading 

 the ftrange accoant of this indirpofition in the 

 old writers, one is led to fuppofe that the 

 beaft, through carelefTnefs, drops fomething 

 from its mouth, like a quid of tobacco, and lies 

 down to mourn the lofs of it : their reme- 

 dies were equally fatisfaftory. You are dire6l- 

 ed to take yeaft, clay, pifs, fait, and the flaver 

 of another beafi:, with which a new quid, or 

 ball, is to be made for the patient. 



The real caufe, and remedy for this diforder, 

 are as follow \ Cattle which ruminate, or belch 

 up their food for maftication, are provided by 

 nature with four ftomachs ; of thefe the rumen, 

 or cud-bag, which receives the provender, is 

 conftrufted with certain flefhy. fibres, or con- 

 trafting mufcles, which by drawing and purfing 

 it up, enable it to throw into the gullet and 

 mouth, the crude aliment to be chewed over 

 again. The defe61 exifts in the laxity and 

 weaknefs of thofe contracting mufcles, and 

 their confequent inability to expel the food for 

 the purpofe of rumination. This weaknefs 

 may arile from various caufes. The intention 

 of cure is to brace the fibres and flrengthen 

 the fvRem. Begin with warm maflies of bran 

 and ground oats. Give from four to fix 

 drachms, according to the fize and ftrength of 

 the beaft, of the fined aloes and rhubarb, equal 

 quantities ; fait of tartar, half an ounce ; ani- 



feeds 



