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scours from overfeeding, and the amount taken at a feed 

 must be regulated a little more vigilantly for that rea- 

 son. Otherwise, this is a very satisfactory substitute. 



Kj(j. 40. --The first feed oi i^iy. Las Cabritos kids two weeks old 



We do not know of anything else that can be 

 recommended safely. 



Solid Food. — By tlie time the kid is two weeks old 

 an attempt should be made to interest liim in solid food. 

 Xice hay and some rolled oats or barley sliould be placed 

 where he can experiment with them, also a little green 

 stuff of some sort, grass, weeds or leafy twigs. The 

 latter should never be offered immediately after tlie milk 



