FEEDING GKEEN CROPS BLOATING. 



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thing but the soiling; but we are very cautious to commence light, 

 and increase the feed gradually the first week, although I feed so 

 much mangels and other roots, that the sudden change is not so 

 much as it would be if hay or dry food alone were fed. 



Q. When the cattle have become completely inured to the soiling 

 do you give them as much feed as they can consume ? 



A. Yes; I give them all they will eat clean without leaving any. 



Q. What is the indication when an animal has become " blown " 

 by having had too much wet green feed ? 



A. The animal becomes restless, lies down and gets up and down 

 again; breathes short and quick, indicating distress; her side is 

 extended as high as her back, and sometimes higher than her back- 

 bone. 



Q. In such cases is death inevitable if no remedy is used ? 



A. It is; but we fortunately have effective remedies. The quickest 

 and best is, perhaps, the trochar and canula, which is driven into her 



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TEOCHAK AND CANUIA. 



A Beady for use. B Cover or Canula. C The Trochar, as it is withdrawn, 

 leaving the cover in the wound. 



left side, near the short rib. This instrument is made with a scab- 

 bard or cover, as shown in the accompanying cut; this is left in the 

 wound until all the gas has escaped. It is then taken out, and the 

 skin closes over the wound in the stomach, which, with the wound in 

 the skin, soon heals, without any ih 1 effect. 



Q. When taken in time is the trochar certain to give relief ? 



A. Yes; immediately. 



Q. Is there not danger of injuring the animal by use of it in inex- 

 perienced hands ? 



A. There is some danger, and I would not advise an inexperienced 

 person to use it. A very simple and safe remedy is to saturate a 

 horse blanket thoroughly with cold water, and throw it across the 

 loins and back, and pour cold water over it. I have known this to 

 give immediate relief. 



Q. But in the hands of an experienced cattle man what remedy do 

 you consider the best ? 



