CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER I. 



PLANNING A STUD FARM 



Essential Principles Stallion Boxes Foaling Boxes 

 The Sand Ring The Straw Yard Hospital and 

 Isolation Boxes. 



CHAPTER II. 



PADDOCKS AND PASTURES 16 



Size of Divisions Quality of Grass rather than Quantity 

 Care of Pastures Cattle and Mowing Machine The 

 Best Cattle to Employ. 



CHAPTER III. 



MANAGEMENT OF FOALING MARES 81 



Nature's Method Importance of *' Condition" Exercise 

 and Food. 



CHAPTER IV. 



FOALING TIME ... 89 



Implements and Drugs Required Foaling Operations 

 The Moment for Action Excessive Haemorrhage The 

 New-born Foal Malpresentations Inverted Uterus. 



CHAPTER V. 

 THE TREATMENT OF FOALS 57 



When Help is Needed A Maiden Mare's Offspring Con- 

 stipation Artificial Feeding Fresh Air and Exercise 

 Handling An Effective Method A Plan that Failed 

 A Foal's Rations Irritation from Flies. 



CHAPTER VI. 



WEANING THE FOAL ... 79 



Advantages of late Weaning The Separation Tuition. 



