CARE OF LIVESTOCK 



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gruels, milk or bran mashes, made by stirring bran into boiling water. 

 These may sometimes be mixed with beaten raw eggs, or other simple 

 strengtheners that would not be taken alone. Raw, boiled and crushed 

 oats, and bran, can be made up in various ways to tempt the appetite, and 

 a little salt dashed with Conkey's Stock Tonic added will often make 

 food acceptable where it would otherwise be refused. Keep the feed boxes, 

 pails and utensils in an absolutely clean condition. Conkey's Nox-i-cide Dip 

 and Disinfectant in 1 to 100 solution makes a disinfectant wash water. 



BRAN MASH Bran mash is excellent for all live stock, as it is easily 

 digested and acts as a gentle laxative. To make a bran 

 mash, first scald out the pail, fill about two-thirds full of bran, add salt, 

 and pour on boiling water sufficient to make a thick mass. Never make 

 bran mash too thin. Stir well and cover tight to hold the steam. Let 

 stand about twenty minutes, or until cool enough for the animal to eat it. 

 It should be given warm for its full beneficial effect. Bran mash is well 

 liked by all animals and makes an excellent means of giving medicines. 



DRENCHING 

 A HORSE 



This is a simple operation provided the horse's throat 

 is not sore. If sore, this or any irritation will make him 

 cough and likely cause strangling. Pinch the throat first, 

 and if the animal coughs do not attempt to drench it but give an electuary, 

 that is a mixture of medicine and molasses or honey, which can be 

 smeared on the back part of the tongue with a wooden paddle or long 

 handled spoon. It will dissolve slowly and be swallowed with the saliva. 



But to drench a horse proceed as 

 follows: Make a small loop at one 

 end of a piece of rope, slip it over 

 the upper jaw behind the front 

 teeth, then pass the other end of 

 the rope over a beam or through 

 rings installed for the purpose, and 

 gently draw up the head to a con- 

 venient level for operating. Do not 

 draw the head too high or the 

 horse then cannot swallow any 

 more than you can when your head 

 is thrown back. Use a taper 

 necked bottle or a drenching horn, 

 inserting it at the corner of the 

 mouth in front of the molars and 

 pouring the medicine slowly into 

 the cheek. Take time and pour 

 slowly, giving the horse a chance to 

 swallow. Horses sometimes refuse 

 to swallow, in which case tickle the 

 roof of the mouth with the neck of 

 the bottle. Do not pull the tongue 

 or knead or pinch the throat, al- 

 though light stroking is not harm- 

 ful. If the horse coughs let down 

 the head at once, lest any fluid get 



down the windpipe and bring on pneumonia, which often proves fatal 

 Never drench through the nose for this is not only cruel but dangerous; and 

 many deaths follow the barbarous practice. A drop or two of medicine can 

 be flicked on the nostrils, however, and will usually make a horse swallow 

 whether he wants to or not. 



Getting ready to drench a horse 



