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CATTLE 



Stone or Calculus in the Urethra. Bulls 

 and feeding steers frecjuently suffer from 

 retention of urine as a result of small stones 

 which are arrested in the urethra in their 

 passage from the bladder. This malady is 

 more generally seen in the winter months. 

 It often occurs in feeding steers, especially 

 those fed heavily on corn. These stones or 

 calculi arc of lime formation, and may 

 be quite small, resembling gritty particles, 

 or on the other hand may be quite large. 



or less restlessness, indicating pain and 

 anxiety. It will probal)l3^ be seen the floor 

 is dry, indicating no urine has been passed. 

 We are told to follow the course of the 

 urethra and at the double curve mentioned 

 the calculus can be felt. Such is not the 

 case, the tissues are too dense and deeply 

 situated to enable one to locate the ob- 

 struction. 



It is necessary to employ expert assist- 

 ance in such cases. In a great many cases 



"CLIVE IRIS" AND "MAJESTIC LADY," Prize Winners, Bred by ii. H. Taylor, Jr., Franlvtort, Ky. 



HEREFORD beef cattle, sometimes called "White Fares," originated in Hereford County, England. Then are a close second to the 

 Shorthorn cattle for size wh He they lark the full quarters of the Shorthorn. Herefords possess early maturing giinbties and are good 

 grazers. The colors are red with white markings. 



Similar conditions are found in wethers, it has been found to be wise to immediately 



where the sheep have access to corn fi(>lds. beef the animal rather than to go to the 



The peculiar anatomy of the canal in expense of operating and assume burden 



steers, forming as it does a double curve on of the necessary after care, 

 itself, acts as an oljstacle for passage of Animals that are given the run of the 



foreign bodies. The result is a blocking 

 of the passage, which unless relieved will 

 cause death either through the rupture 

 of the bladder or uremic poisoning. 



Symptoms are somewhat veiled, and may 

 escape the most observing. We notice more 



feed lot as well as the herd bull should be 

 carefully watched and should receive a 

 certain amount of suitable roots and not 

 be sul)jected to the continuance of the 

 usual dry feed without change or occa- 

 sional deviation. 



