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will be found almost indispensable in feeding for 

 this heavy milk production. If it is impossible to 

 supply this feed, by all means see that the ration 

 contains a very high protein content. This can be 

 furnished by oats, bran and similar feeds. The 

 ration for ewes at this time will not differ materially 

 from the feeds given in a dairy for forcing high 

 milk production. 



SHELTER 



Good, warm shelter is essential, and ample pro- 

 vision should be made for keeping all the animals 

 under shelter during most of the growing period of 

 the lambs. One man can usually handle from 125 

 to 175 head of ewes very easily if stabling facilities 

 are properly arranged. Not only must the quarters 

 be warm, but they must be dry and well ventilated. 

 It is impossible for lambs or any other young 

 animals to make their best growth in damp, dark, 

 ill-ventilated barns or basements such as are some- 

 times used for this purpose. The basement of the 

 barn may, however, be arranged so as to form almost 

 ideal quarters for the lambs if it has a south exposure 

 so that the winter sunlight may be used to the best 

 advantage. Ample bedding of clean, dry straw 

 should be provided, and the ventilation should em- 

 brace some system which, while admitting plenty 

 of fresh air, does not permit cold winter winds to 

 enter at any time. Young lambs are singularly 

 susceptible to the influence of temperature and may 

 easily be fatally chilled. The details of feeding 

 and managing of the ewes and lambs can be easily 

 worked out if the ultimate object be kept in view. 

 This object is to secure a forced growth of the 

 young lambs from the moment of birth. Upon 



