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THE MAxNfAGKMENT AND FEEDING OF CATTLE 



manger is built up by a 2 x 4 scantling spiked to the 

 plank below, and above this lies a 4 x 4 scantling in 

 which is fastened the lower end of the swing stanchion. 

 The manger is thus 6 inches deep in front. Where the 

 cows are inclined to throw their feed out into the stall, 

 this may be prevented by nailing 2x6 pieces placed on 

 edge to the front of the manger and the side of the stall 

 partition. When in place these rest at an angle. Such 



Section of ilalls in t^.A.C. Grade Beef Born. 



mangers should not be less than 18 inches wide at the 

 bottom, inside measure. The feed alley side of the 

 manger is perpendicular to a height of 18 inches when 

 it slopes toward the feed alley at an angle of about 45° 

 for 18 inches more, hence the animals cannot toss the 

 roughage fed into the feed alley. The stall partitions 

 which are built up 4 feet from the floor extend back 

 toward the gutter from the manger but 25 inches. This 

 gives the calves more freedom when sucking their dams. 



