CHAPTER II. 



DAIRY STABLES. 



IN Canada cows have to be housed for nearly one- 

 half of each year, hence it is important that the house 

 should be suitable for maintaining the health and 

 vigor of the cows, and that the conditions shall be 

 favorable for a large flow of milk. The whole ques- 

 tion may be summed up in one word comfort. 

 Make the cow as comfortable and contented as 

 possible while in her house, and if she be the right 

 kind of a cow she will respond with a good flow of 

 en ilk. 



The main points are to have plenty of light, an 

 even temperature throughout the year, tight floors, 

 comfortable ties and stalls ; have it convenient, and 

 have from 500 to 800 cubic feet of air space for each 

 animal, The ceiling should be from seven to ten 

 feet high. If possible, have a yard on the south side, 

 where the cattle may be turned out in fine weather. 



Stables should be light, in order to ensure healthy, 

 thrifty stock, as light is a great disinfectant. There 

 should be plenty of large windows on all sides. 



An average temperature of fifty to sixty degrees 

 should be aimed at, although at night a temperature 

 so low as forty degrees will do no harm. Even 



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