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The above figures are the average for adult animals while 

 at rest. There are considerable individual variations and, 

 consistently with health, variations in the same animal at 

 different times and under different conditions. For instance, 

 in sheep the number of respiratory acts may run up consider- 

 ably on account of excitement or atmospheric temperature. 

 In the younsf%mimal respiration is quicker and temperature 

 slightly higher than in the adult. Exercise and digestion 

 increase temperature and respiratory acts. 



Disinfection. 



An infected building is best disinfected with sulphur burnt 

 inside, the doors and windows being closed. Cattle sheds can 

 be disinfected with a 5 per cent solution of carbolic acid or a 

 i per cent solution of corrosive sublimate or 1 per cent solu- 

 tion of permanganate of potash. All the wood work should 

 be sponged with the solution and all corners and crevices 

 should be well damped with it. Gutters should be flushed 

 with the disinfectant lotion. If the floor be of mud, some 

 litter may be burnt on it, and then it should be sprinkled with 

 quick or freshly slaked lime, to which some carbolic acid may 

 be added. Finally, the walls should be lime- washed, a little 

 carbolic acid being added to the wash. See " Disinfectants " 

 under " Recipes." 



Life of Animals. 



years. 



Horse 35 



Ass ... 30 



Cattle 20 



Buffalo 25 



Sheep 10 



Goat 15 



Pig ... 20 



Cat 12 



Dog • 12 



Hare 7 



Rabbit 7 



Hen 14 



Goose 80 



Camel 60 



Elephant 150 





