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and this is carried by the lymphatic vessels into a receptacle, 

 lying under the backbone, in the lumbar region, and called 

 the Receptaculum Chyli ; here it meets with other material 

 absorbed from the posterior parts of the body, and, along 

 with this, is carried by the Thoracic Duct into the blood, 

 b}' one of the Veins (just before it enters the right side of 

 the heart), and, by means of the circulation of the blood, is 

 then distributed to all parts of the body. 



gth. — The unabsorbed residue, being that which is indigestible, or in 

 excess of requirements, passes along the intestines, and is 

 expelled by the rectum, as faeces. 



225. I may here mention that a horse should never be watered after 

 feeding, as it has a very small stomach. It is generally believed that 

 if you give a feed of oats, and then a drink of water, in close 

 succession, the water will wash the oats in front of it right along the 

 72 feet of small intestines into the cwcuin, or blind gut. The food has 

 therefore no chance of being digested, consequently fermentation 

 occurs. Whether this is so or not ma}' be an open question, but from 

 the smallness of the stomach, there can be no hesitation is stating that 

 a horse can drink more water at a time than would fill that organ ; 

 therefore, it is a safe rule always to give water before feeding. In 

 cold weather, let the horse's drinking water stand in-doors for some 

 hours before use, to take the " chill " off, and then give from half to 

 one pailful, or so, before its food. 



