Foods and Feeding 2)7 



farmers for feedino- their horses. It is 

 given mixed with their corn, etc. 



It is not every horse that will eat swedes 

 at first, but after a time they become im- 

 mensly fond of them, thriving better, and 

 require less water. 



Carrots. 



Most horses are very fond of carrots, 

 and there is no doubt they form a very 

 valuable addition to the food. 



A sick horse will often eat a few carrots 

 when it will look at no other food, hence 

 the groom should always try and obtain a 

 few bushels in case of emergency. Many 

 farmers oive each horse a bushel of carrots 



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per day, mixed with chaff 



They can be given either whole, or cut 

 up fine. If cut into pieces of moderate 

 size there is a risk of ' choking.' 



