410 The Care of Animals 



ough chemical examinations have failed to discover any 

 poison and the general symptoms indicate that locoed 

 animals are suffering from gradual starvation. The 

 loco plants do not seem to possess sufficient nourish- 

 ment to sustain the animal. 



Animals that show a tendency to eat loco plants 

 should be placed where they cannot gain access to them 

 and be fed well on nutritious and easily digested food. 

 A good tonic condition powder may be given, made 

 as follows : 



Sulfate of iron 1 ounce 



Gentian root, pulverized 2 ounces 



Nux vomica seed 1 ounce 



Saltpeter 1 ounce 



The ingredients should be thoroughly pulverized and 

 well mixed, and a heaping teaspoonful given in the 

 feed three times daily. Cattle and sheep should be 

 fatted for the market. 



CORNSTALK DISEASE* 



In the corn -growing regions of the central and 

 western states, it is a common practice to turn cattle 

 into the fields after the corn has been gathered, in 

 order to utilize the stalks that otherwise would be 

 wasted. Frequent and heavy losses of cattle occur 

 from what is commonly called '^cornstalk disease," a 

 disorder that occurs only under such conditions as 

 these. 



*Por further information, see Report of Bureau of Animal Industry, Bulletin 

 No. 10, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bulletin No. 58, Kan. Expt. Station, and Bul- 

 letin No. 52, Neb. Expt. Station. 



