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A. Sheep eat the chaff of oats, wheat, and rye, but 

 do not eat the chaff of barley. 



Q. What is the chaff of flax ? 



A. It is what remains after the flax has been peel- 

 ed : sheep eat this kind of straw, but it is the worst of 

 all others. 



CHAPTER VII. 



ON THE MANNER OF FEEDING SHEEP, AND GIVING 

 THEM WATER AND SALT. 



Q. AT what seasons is it necessary to fodder 

 sheep ? 



A. When the sheep do not find feed enough in the 

 pastures and enclosures, or when bad weather prevents 

 them from going out ; it is then necessary to give 

 them fodder at the rack, or in the troughs. 



Q. In what month do they begin to fodder sheep ? 



A. In the departments, where the winter is severe, 

 they begin in the month of October or November. 



Q. At what time of day, is it necessary to fodder 

 them? 



A. In the morning, when the white frost hinders 

 the flock for some hours from going to pasture ; and 

 in the evening, when they return therefrom, without 

 being sufficiently filled. 



Q. What should be done, when the snow prevents 

 the flock from going out for the whole day ? 



A. Dry fodder should be given them, morning and 

 evening : but it is necessary, to have fresh food giv* 

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