HOENED CATTLE. 21 



TreaTxMent: — When tlie labor has actually 

 commenced^ the membranes will more and more 

 protrude until they break, and the fluid by which 

 the calf was surrounded will escape. If her pains 

 are strong, she should not be meddled with" for a 

 few hours. And if no portion of the Calf pre- 

 sents itself, the hand well greased should be in- 

 troduced, in order to ascertain the situation, and 

 position of the calf The natural position is witTi 

 the fore feet presenting, and the muzzel lying 

 upon the fore leg. If this is found to be the case 

 and it has advanced into the passage^, sometime 

 longer should be allowed to see what nature will 

 do. However, as soon as you perceive the throes 

 to begin to weaken, if no progress has been 

 made, manual assistance must be rendered. 



Here there are two objects to be accomplished; 

 the saving of the lives of both the mother and 

 the young one; all should be done gently. 



THE MODE OF ASSISTANCE. 

 The hand should be well greased, then intro- 



