112 THE MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING OF CATTLE 



g;iven separate quarters. Should weaning be deferred 

 lieyond the age of six months the sexes should be sepa- 

 rated, as generation, in some instances, may occur thus 

 early. 



It is of first importance that young bulls shall be 

 given abundant opportunity to take exercise. This is 

 absolutely essential to their proper development, hence 

 they should not be tied in stalls or held in stanchions 

 during the developing period, unless when taking their 

 food. Thc}^ should have the liberty of a box stall with 

 yard attached and also a paddock or pasture in the sea- 

 son of grass. The more completely such quarters can 

 be located away from other animals of the herd, the 

 more restful and free from disturbance will be the con- 

 dition in which the young males may be kept. The 

 fence around the inclosure should be strong. As soon 

 as the young bulls come to know their strength, a weak 

 fence will not hold them, especially when other cattle 

 may be near, and, as a result, it may soon be found dif- 

 ficult to keep them within fences as ordinarily built. 

 There can be no objection to keeping several young bulls 

 in the same inclosure, and there are some advantages 

 in so doing, as economy in space and the greater content- 

 ment which accompanies companionship, even in animals. 

 But should some of the bulls remain unsold in the yearl- 

 ing form, they must be maintained in quarters separate 

 from such as are younger. 



In very many instances bulls are purchased as 

 calves, even when they are to head a herd. When so 

 purchased, the nature of the previous feeding should be 

 carefully ascertained, that it may be continued as far as 

 practicable. If found necessary to modify it, the modi- 

 fication should be gradual rather than sudden. Radical 

 changes in the diet of newly purchased young males, 

 when suddenly made, may react against their progress, 

 especially when they ha\'e been maintained previously 

 in a high condition of flesh. In their new quarters the 



