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8. Caring for Ewes at the Time of Lambing 135 



(a) Not much care called for on the pastures. 



(b) Food for ewes during first days after lambing. 



(c) Care of the udder after lambing. 



(d) Grading ewes subsequently to lambing. 



9. Food for Ewes Subsequently to Lambing 137 



(a) Forage that is suitable. 



(b) Succulence that is suitable. 



(c) Concentrates that are suitable. 



10. From the Shed to the Pastures 139 



(a) The change should be gradually made. 



(b) The reduction of the fodder. 



(c) The reduction of the grain. 



11. Management When on Pasture 141 



(a) No additional food usually needed for dams. 



(b) Soiling food may be fed if needed. 



(c) Cheaper to furnish supplemental grazing. 



12. Management When Weaning the Lambs 143 



(a) The separation should be abrupt and complete. 



(b) The care called for by the udder. 



(c) A low diet best until the milk flow has ceased 



13. Management of Ewes to Be Discarded 144 



(a) When they should be sold at once. 



(b) The cheapest method of fattening them. 



(c) When they may be fattened in winter. 



14. Miscellaneous Attentions More or Less Called for 144 



(a) The ventilating of the sheds. 



(b) The bedding of the shed and yards. 



(c) Special feeding for ewes whose teeth are failing. 



(d) Protection from cold storms, spring and autumn. 



(e) Tagging and trimming called for. 



(f ) The paring of the feet of ewes. 



(g) Dipping for ticks once or twice a year. 



(h) The shed space called for by a breeding ewe. 

 (i) The great hazard from close housing. 



CHAPTER VIII 

 The Feeding and Care of Rams 



1. Food from Weaning Until Winter 151 



(a) Separating and disposing of the cull males. 



(b) Suitable pastures from weaning until housing. 



(c) Suitable concentrates from weaning until housing. 



