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been strongly of opinion that peat moss tends to remove the 

 gloss from those parts of the horse's coat with which it comes 

 in contact ; but later experience leads me to think that any 

 influence which it might have in that direction, is insignificant 

 from a practical point of view. Some horses eat moss litter, 

 though not to any injurious extent, as far as I have observed 



Fig. 32. Bad Moss Litter. 



and been able to learn. I therefore think that an objection 

 made against it on that account might be passed over. I 

 have already indicated that if the supply or frequency of 

 change is not sufficient for purposes of absorption, a bed of 

 peat moss will become as foul as that of any other kind of 

 litter. 



As peat moss quickly absorbs moisture from the air, it 

 should be kept in bales until just before use. If, however, it 

 has a musty smell, as sometimes happens, the bale should be 

 opened out and dried. 



