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DISEASES Of SHEEP. 



tbe worms, Chabert's animal oil will be found a safe 

 and efficacious remedy ; but, if my opinion can have 

 any weight, I would recommend the farmer to allow 

 them to remain. 



Sheep, when displaying- symptoms of rot, should 

 always be kept dry and warm. If they must be retain- 

 ed throughout the winter, good sound solid food, such 

 as well made hay or oats, should be afforded them, and 

 the shelter of a straw yard should if possible be obtain- 

 ed. A liberal supply of salt should be given with all 

 their provender ; and if they do not seem to relish it, 

 give them occasionally a small quantity in water as a 

 drench. 



(166.) Prevention of Rot. On this head I need do 

 little more than remark that attention to the causes will 

 go a great way to point out the necessary means for 

 its prevention. Admission of the sheep to rank soft 

 grass, heavy stocking, short allowance of food during 

 winter, every thing in fact which leads to the exposure of 

 the animal should be scrupulously avoided. The 

 strongest constitution cannot with impunity be tampered 

 with, and the soundest habit will fall before the mining 

 attacks of want and weather. Keep your stock always 

 \n as high health as possible, for such is the surest pre- 

 vention of tuberculous disease. 



As rot is hereditary,* the importance of weeding out 

 ewes from the flock on their first exhibiting appearances 

 of unsoundness, is acknowledged by all. Many ways 

 have been pointed out for detecting the incipient symp- 

 toms, but none plainer and better than those written 



* MM. Dijpuyand Andral have seen tubercles in the fatus of the 

 «hecp. 



