90 The Groonis Guide 



wooden, are very liable to take on this 

 habit. 



We have known many crib-biters started 

 in this way, but when given an unlimited 

 supply of straw and hay, never think of 

 touchinof their fittinors. 



Iron fittings, or wooden ones covered 

 with zinc sheeting or Iron bands, do to 

 some extent, prevent this ; or at least tend 

 to discourage this vice, so often associated 

 with wind-sucking — a still more pernicious 

 practice. 



Evidence of crib-biting can often — 

 though not always — be seen on looking at 

 the edges of the nipping teeth. 



Sliding cribs, and anti crib-biting 

 muzzles — the latter so made that the 

 animal can eat oats, etc. through It — are 

 the usual preventative appliances. 



