CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



I. The Composition of the Animal Body . . ii 



II. Feeding Stuffs and Their Preparation . . 22 



III. Classes of Feeding Stuffs 32 



IV. By-Product Feeding Stuffs . . . . -Si 

 V. How THE Animal Uses Its Feed . . . -63 



VI. Breeds of Horses 79 



VII. Breeds of Cattle . 106 



VIII. Breeds of Sheep and Goats 131 



IX. Breeds of Swine 152 



X. Judging Cattle. . . . . . , .165 



XI. Judging Swine and Sheep 187 



XII. Judging Horses 202 



XIII. Care and Management of Horses . . .231 



XIV. Care and Management of Beef Cattle . . 236 

 XV. Care and Management of Dairy Cattle . . 244 



XVI. Care and Management of Sheep . . . .251 



XVII. Care and Management of Swine . . . . 259 



XVIII. General Live Stock Improvement . . .265 



XIX. Farm Poultry . 274 



XX. Incubation and Brooding 281 



XXI. Feeding, Care, and Management of Laying Hens 293 



XXII. Types and Breeds of Chickens .... 307 



XXIII. Turkeys, Ducks, and Geese ..... 320 



Appendix 333 



Index 339 



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