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if ewes are made to jump over obstacles or if they are allowed to 

 crowd through narrow doors (Fig. 164). 



Shelter. It is necessary to protect pregnant ewes from the cold 

 rains of autumn and winter. Many people make the mistake of not 

 housing their ewes until they have become wet, when practically all 

 of the damage has been done. As soon as it begins to rain they 

 should be driven to shelter and kept there until the storm is over. 

 Snow, unless very wet and heavy, does little harm to ewes because 



FIG. 164. Ewes advanced in pregnancy should travel at a leisurely gait. 



they shake off that which collects on their backs. As a rule, they 

 like to bed down in a deep, dry snow, and generally they may do 

 so without injurious results. 



The barn or shed provided for ewes should be well ventilated 

 but free from strong draughts that blow directly on them. The 

 floor should be dry, and the surrounding lots should be well drained. 



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