Watering . 41 



ing water-basin alongside the manger, so 

 that a plentiful supply of fresh water is 

 always within the animal's reach. 



Commonly ' watering ' is carried out by 

 pails, or the animal is taken to a trough 

 close by. If the latter method be adopted, 

 the groom should take particular care to 

 clean the trough out regularly, otherwise it 

 is almost sure to become ' slimy ' and the 

 water stagnant. This is particularly liable 

 to happen during hot weather, when the 

 water should be changed frequently, especi- 

 ally if exposed to the sun. Few horses 

 relish tepid water to drink. 



Water three times a day, before feeding, 

 if the animal will drink at this time. Habit 

 has much to do with it. 



Water about farm-yards sometimes be- 

 comes contaminated with ' nitrates ' arising 

 through pollution proceeding from a dung- 

 pit. Such water is exceedingly injurious 



