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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



rubbed into the roots of the hair; this should only be done, of course, in season- 

 able weather. In spring some goats look better if the winter's growth of hair is 

 trimmed off. 



DEHORNING. 



This in the case of mature goats is better left undone, as it is painful for both 

 animal and man. In kids, however, when it Is more properly termed " disbudding," 

 it is well to stop the growth of horns by applying caustic potash to the incipient 

 horns during the first day or two after birth. Clip the hair off the top of the head 

 and you will see little smooth spots where the horns will come; rub grease or lard 

 into the skin around the horn-bud, leaving the latter and a space around it about the 

 size of a 10-cent piece untouched ; it will also be as well to put a ring of grease round 

 the top of the clipped head to prevent the caustic running and burning the skin and 

 possibly the eyes. Moisten the stick of caustic on a damp rag and rub it on the 

 horn-bud till the skin is broken; rub a little more and gradually widen the circle 

 till about the size of a 10-cent piece. This should prevent the horns growing; but. 

 if not, a second application about three weeks later will usually do the trick. 



BREEDING. 



THE BUCK. 



The proper handling of the buck is one of the problems of goat-keeping, and one 

 which the man who has only a few goats and small space had better leave to the 

 larger breeders. 



Young imported Nubian buck. " Burnabv Trafford." eiuht months. Courtesy of 

 D. Mowat. McKay, B.C. 



We have not yet reached the stage of the odourless buck, though some are much 

 less odorous than others, and much can be done to lessen any objection in this 

 respect by proper care and treatment. 



