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little and often. They must be fed often to make much out of 

 them. Overfeeding causes much mortality among "cosset" lambs. 

 Allowing or forcing them to drink too fast through damaged nip- 

 ples also causes trouble. If the milk enters the lungs the lamb 

 is a "goner." A very rich milk causes bowel troubles, especially 

 during the first week or so of the lamb's life, notwithstanding that 

 the ewe's milk is said to be richer than that of the cow. The 

 question of milk is one for considerable debate, as may be best 

 understood when the difference in the quality of the milk of the 



Herrin Lamb-Feeder. 



Jersey and that of the Holstein is considered. Very rich milk 

 (Jersey milk) must be reduced at least 25 per cent by the addition 

 of water. The milk of a fresh cow is preferable to one which has 

 long calved. Some good "cosset" lambs may be raised by allowing 

 them to suck a cow. A common nursing bottle is the best thing 

 for feeding "cosset" lambs, although a bucket with several nipples 

 and tubes attached to it is a good thing where big strong lambs of 

 some age are considered. 



Mrs. F. W. Herrin, of Oregon, contributes the following to 

 this work on "cosset" raising: "I raise a little band of 'cosset' 

 lambs each year. I am sending you a picture of how I feed them. 

 It speaks for itself and needs no explanation. Quite a little is said 



