LMme over and each ewe milked out. This operation is repeated on 

 the fourth day after weaning. At that time most of the ewes will 

 be "dried up sufficiently to prevent caking of the udders. However, 

 the deep milking ewes, the best mothers, should be treated further 

 until safely "dried up/' 



Fig. 15. 1. A docking pincer. 2. An ear punch. 3. A wool card. 4. Pruning 



shears. 5. Wool shears. 



Caked Udders. 



Ewes with caked udders (garget) are rendered valueless as breed- 

 ers unless properly treated; this is, important, since the best milkers 

 are most often affected. In case udders become caked, an application 

 of ointment consisting of four parts lard and one part turpentine, 

 or a tincture of iodine or belladonna leaves, or camphorated oil, 

 thoroughly rubbed in, will cure mild cases. Garget may arise from 



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