FEEDING YOUNG STOCK 151 
are feeding her the green food, as the young- 
sters will nibble at it and get into trouble. 
Young stock should not have a single bit of 
green food until they are at least two months 
old and it should be fed very sparingly even 
then. It is better to wait until they are three 
months old to commence feeding the green 
element in the ration direct to them. 
Then start out on dandelions or chicory or 
small quantities of lettuce and gradually feed 
more until they are used to it. By feeding a 
small quantity until they are accustomed to 
it, there is less likelihood of trouble occurring. 
And if it does seem to disagree with them it 
can be stopped until the trouble seems over. 
You have to use your observation and your 
wits in this matter. There is no need to pass 
up green food entirely for the reason that it 
may cause trouble. The point is to use it 
because it is valuable in the ration, but to 
use it intelligently. 
Never feed green food that is partially 
wilted or wet from rains or dew. Get your 
