48 FEEDING WITH SUGAR BEETS, SUGAR, ETC. 



care of a shepherd. Now with an abundant supply of residuum 

 Requisite feeding beet cossettes, special quarters are provided which occupy a corn- 

 space and other paratively limited space.' Professor Henry* discussing this 

 essentials. question says: "A ewe weighing 100 Ibs. will require about ten 

 square feet of ground space, while one weighing 150 Ibs. should 

 have 15 square feet. A space 40x40 feet square will therefore 

 accommodate about 160 sheep weighing 100 pounds each, or 

 100 weighing 160 pounds, not allowing for feed racks. Provide 

 15 inches running length of feed rack for each sheep weighing 

 100 pounds, and two feet for those weighing 200 pounds." 

 ''Sheep to be profitable must be kept dry as to coat and: feet; 

 inattention to either of these essentials will result disastrously. 

 . . . One thickness of closely-matched boards will make the 

 barn or shed where sheep are confined sufficiently warm in the 

 Northern States, except for winter lambs. ' ' 



In several efforts at sheep feeding in the United States, com- 

 ing under our notice, the flocks are simply collected together 

 regardless of their weight, size and general characteristics, and 

 the ultimate results obtained would certainly be disappointing if 

 critically examined. 



An enormous number of lambs die after being born; the 

 early care needed is frequently lacking, as the object in view is 

 imply fattening; but this will change in time and the requisite 

 hourly care-taking will be given. The American sheep and 

 lamb cossette feeding is generally over before the time for past- 

 uring has arrived, and even if this were not so, the pasturage in 

 most cases where factories are located would not be sufficient to 

 meet the requirements of the case. However, in this respect 

 there is much to be said, for in cases where the cossettes have 

 beep properly siloed the feeding can continue well on into the 

 spring, the flock being removed when the desired fattening limit 

 has been reached, f and it is then recommended to allow the 

 lambs to have the full run of the fields, returning to their 

 mothers through smaller spaces than the ewe can pass. As the 



/See "Feeds and Feeding," p. 516. 



t The increase according to the best authorities is one pound live weight per 



10 Ibs. dry substance fed. 



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