20 HORNED CATTI-E. 



errs, more than in this: There is also an error 

 in starving her before she calves, hut, is much 

 more danger in bringing her into too high con- 

 dition. Some Cows are apt to slink their calves 

 before their time; this generally hajDpens about 

 the middle of their pregnancy. She becomes 

 feverish of her food, wandering in search of 

 something which she seems to be longing for. 

 She should be immediately removed from the 

 other cows, bled and physiced ; the best thing 

 to be done is to fatten her for the butcher^ for 

 she will be very certain to do the same again. 

 When the ninth month is nearly expired, she 

 should be looked after; if in high condition, she 

 should be physiced, and if necessary, bled, and 

 if she is about to calve, she should be separated 

 from the other cows, or brought into the cow- 

 house, and suffered to remain quiet, and undis- 

 turbed. But should she not be successful in 

 calving Vv^ithin a reasonable time, she should 

 have assistance. 



Symptoms. — Are uneasiness, slight lifting of 

 the tail, lying down and getting up. The still 

 earlier symptoms are enlargement of the udder, 

 and redness of the space between the shape and 

 the udder. 



