324 THE aiANAGEMENT AND FEEDING OF CATTLE 



tion in the feeding-. The roots should also be taken 

 along, but, of course, in the unprepared form, save when 

 they are fed, as dried sugar beet pulp. 



The same reduction in food should follow when the 

 return journey is made that was made on the outgoing 

 journey, except that it cannot begin so long beforehand, 

 and, probably, not until the day before shipping. Full 

 amounts of food should be fed when on the grounds, but 

 not immediately, as the somewhat hungry condition of 

 the cattle may result in gorging if they are carried for- 

 ward too quickly. 



When taking cattle to the place of shipment, except 

 in cool weather, choose the early or late portion of the 

 day. The character of the weather, the weight of the 

 cattle, and the distance from the shipping point should 

 decide whether the animals should be drawn or may be 

 led. Unless in unsuitable weather, they may usually be 

 led a mile without harm, all the conditions being favor- 

 able. On the return journey, even a longer walk should 

 do them no harm. Ample bedding should be provided, 

 soft and dry, also water in barrels properly covered. 

 Each animal should be tied in a suitable part of the car, 

 and crowding should be avoided. 



The shrinkage in weights will depend on such con- 

 ditions as the age of the animals, the length of the 

 shipments, the frequency of the exhibits, the length of 

 the fair circuits, and, to some extent, the disposition of 

 the animals. Other things being equal, the younger the 

 animals, the less will they shrink. The longer the jour- 

 ney, the more frequent the exhibits, and the longer 

 drawn out the contests, the larger will be the shrinkage. 

 Animals quiet in disposition lose less than nervous ones. 

 It sometimes happens that some growing animals will 

 make considerable increase during a fair circuit of three 

 or four weeks, but it more frequently happens that they 

 remain without much change in weight in either direc- 

 tion. 



