178 THE MANAGEMENT AND FEEDING OF CATTLE 



When the cattle are fed all the grain they can con- 

 sume, it will answer to feed it in boxes, where they can 

 eat in common. AVhen fed limited amounts, they may 

 be also thus fed when dehorned, but each will receive 

 a more exact share if confined by stanchions while tak- 

 ing their grain. 



Finishing in the late summer. — When cattle are to be 

 carried on to the late summer on grass, the meal fed may 

 be continued about the same as it was fed during the win- 

 ter. (See page 166.) It may also be gradually reduced 

 and even withheld finally, according to the character of 

 the pastures and the season when they are to be mar- 

 keted. It may be more profitable, in some instances, to 

 withhold the grain altogether after the change from dry 

 feed to grass has been completed until the grasses begin 

 to fail. This means that, in many instances, grain may 

 be withheld for at least three months. But, should there 

 be any shortage in grass during these months, grain 

 must be fed in amounts to make up the deficiency. The 

 cattle should make increase all the while, virtually at 

 the rate of 50 to 60 pounds monthly. Failure to make 

 such increase would indicate some lack in the food or 

 in the feeding capacity of the cattle, except it may be 

 while flies are troublesome. 



When grain is again fed, the amount given should 

 be moderate, not more than a few pounds daily. The 

 kinds that may be fed are the same as for those finished 

 early (see page 176), or in areas which grow much 

 corn the grain fed may all be given as corn of the new 

 crop. Such feeding may begin as soon as the corn has 

 approached maturity. 



When new corn is fed, it is sometimes given as 

 snapped corn at first and sometimes as shock corn. 

 Some caution is necessary with reference to the amount 

 to be fed, lest scouring should be induced. By gradu- 

 ally increasing the amount the cattle will soon be on 

 full feed; that is, they will be eating corn in addition 



