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EESTEAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



be operated upon either in the standing or recumbent posture. 

 The corner posts on one side are hinged at their bottom. By this 

 hinge arrangement the stocks are turned down to almost the 

 horizontal position. 



The frame of this stock is made of metal and equipped with 

 a body girth (a) similar to that of the ordinary sling. This 

 body girth is suspended by chains (c) (b), which are attached 

 to the iron beam above. Traction on these chains is made by 

 a ratchet windlass (q) which at the same time tightens the chain 

 to 'which the hobble rings (e) (m) (n) (o) are attached. The 

 horizontal bar (i) is removable in order to place the animal in 

 the stock. The head is fixed on each side to the front upright 

 corner posts. A leather strap (g) is attached to the body girth 

 and passes between the hind legs and fastens into chain above to 



Fig. 68. Peuch and Toussaint's Stocks. 



