congestion of milk in the udder, bruising and chilling of the udder, or 

 from infection. The first three causes can, in most cases, be cured 

 by the above treatment. Infection of the udder is rarely cured ex- 

 cept in the case where special treatment is used. Dr. Miller's treat- 

 ment 42 is to inject through a teat a saturated solution of boric acid, 

 and apply a sharp blister ; give the patient a mild physic, and protect 

 against unfavorable weather conditions ; as soon as an abscess forms* 

 in the udder, open it, so as to give free discharge, and wash out fre- 

 quently with boric acid solution. 



Resting of the Ewes. 



When safely "dried up" the ewes should be placed on good pas- 

 ture and allowed to rustle for nourishment. This will give them a 

 chance to rest after nursing their lambs. The restoring of weight 

 lost during the lactation period should be gradual. 



Sorting the Ewes. 



The ewes should be sorted before being bred in the fall of the 

 year. Animals eliminated for various causes should be placed separ- 

 ately, fattened and disposed of. The following points should be consid- 

 ered in eliminating breeding ewes from the flock : character of lambs 

 produced, number of lambs, disposition, milking qualities, freedom 

 from disease ; if purebred the breed character, age and non-breeding 

 tendencies. Ewes that fail to breed any season should be eliminated ; 

 "twin getters" should be selected. Deep milkers may be in low condi- 

 tion ; therefore, do not mistake them for those afflicted with parasitic 

 disease. Broken mouths (with no incisors, or only a few), caked udders, 

 the emaciated, the weak and those afflicted with goiter should also 

 be sorted out. Detailed records of lambing, breeding and wool pro- 

 duction will assist the shepherd in sorting out his breeding flock. 



Flushing Ewes. 



By flushing is meant the bringing of the ewe to an optimum 

 condition of flesh and vigor for mating. Flushing insures the pro- 

 duction of a higher percentage of lambs, 43 and the breeding of ewes in 

 a shorter period of time. By this method the periods of heat are more 

 regular and a majority of ewes get in lamb at the first or second ser- 

 vice. 44 Judicious feeding is the means by which ewes are prepared 



42 Craig's "Sheep Farming." 

 43 Kleinheinz' "Sheep Management/' 

 44 Craig's "Sheep Farming." 



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