MANAGEMENT OF FOALS. 



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CHAPTER XVI. 



MANAGEMENT OF FOALS. 



Soon after beiug born, the foal will make its way to its dam's 

 udder and suckle: if thought necessary, the foal's muzzle may 

 be gently directed to the udder, should it appear not to be 



Arab Mare and Foal. 



(Photo by E. M. Hull.) 



able to find the latter by itself. The dam's milk is, of course, 

 the only food of tlie foal until it'is capable of eating solid food. 

 Care must be taken to feed the dam liberally and properly, 

 sa that she may yield a plentiful supply of milk; the foal, in 

 fact, must at first be fed through its dam. Oats, bran, and 

 plenty of green forage stimulate the flow of milk, and must. 



