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Care of the Feet. — One more important point must 

 be discussed in regard to the care of a buck ; that is, the 

 care of his feet. What we have to say on this subject 

 a p p 1 ies equally, 

 however, to all 

 goat s — I) u c k s , 

 does, and goat- 

 lings, and some- 

 times even to kids. 



The outer 

 horny shell of a 

 goat's hoof gi-ows 

 const antly and 

 rather rapidly. If 

 the animal is on 

 range, where the 

 gi-ound is gravelly 

 or roc k y , this 

 growth is normally 

 taken care of, the 

 feet need no special 



attention. If how- Fig. 36. — Mrs. H.W. Barker, New Westminster, B.C, 

 ' and her champion buck Bralef King Franz, 1778, an 



.1 • 1 • immense animal, showing amiable disposition. 



ever, the anmial is 



confined, or ranges only on soft, loamy soil, this growth 

 must be regularly and carefully pared away, either with 

 a knife blade or a small pair of hoof clippers. If this is 



