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proceeds, the ewes and their lambs ought to be 

 classed into several groups. One yard is required 

 for the ewes that are heavy in lamb, another for the 

 ewes that have single lambs, and a third for the ewes 

 that have twins. By having them divided in this way, 

 they may be given better attention and feeding. 



Dry ewes. — It sometimes occurs that the ewes 

 have no milk for their lambs. This is generally the 

 result of insufficient feeding, though it sometimes 

 happens with ewes that are in thrifty condition. 

 To stimulate the secretion, there is nothing better 

 than the feeding of such foods as bran or oats a 

 month previous to lambing. As a quick stimulant, 

 the feeding of oatmeal gruel or wheat-flour gruel is 

 the most satisfactory. 



Treatment of unkindly ewes. — When a ewe will 

 not allow her lamb to suck, she should be held to 

 permit the lamb to get milk when it needs it, or, if 

 time cannot be taken for this, a halter should be made 

 for her and she should be tied so that she cannot butt 

 it. It is well to make an examination of the udder, 

 for it may be that inflammation in that region is the 

 cause of the trouble. A ewe may not wish to own 

 her lamb. Such dislike for the lamb disappears 

 if they are kept together in a pen for a few days 

 before being out with the others. 



Care of twins. — If the ewe is a good milker and 

 the lambs are hearty, twins do not give any more 

 trouble than single lambs. In the event of a ewe 



