FARM DAIRYING 



cessfuUy; otherwise it is well to beef the cow, as 

 she will not improve, and her offspring may be 

 similarly affected. 



cow POX 



Symptoms: — Teats very sore, break out in 

 pimples ^nd form scabby sores. A troublesome 

 contagious disease and the cow should be isolated. 



A milker can take it from one cow to another 

 on his hands or clothes. 



Remedy: — Dress the sores three times a day 

 with an ointment made by mixing 4 drams boracic 

 acid, 20 drops of carbolic acid, with 2 ounces of 

 vaseline. 



If the teats are very sore, it may be well to use 

 a teat syphon to draw the milk. 



LEAKY TEATS 



Cause: — Teat opening too large, or the muscle 

 weak. 



Treatment: — Throw and tie the cow. Insert 

 a milking tube in the teat to preserve the milk duct. 

 With a sharp knife remove the skin from the 

 end of the opening, making a good fresh wound. 

 Draw the edges of the hole together with a few 

 stitches, tying each stitch separately. Dress with 

 a healing ointment. 



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