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MODERN MILK GOATS 



given in Fig. 60. This form of feed box is very 

 successful in preventing the waste of hay. The 

 goat must hft its head rather high to reach the head 

 opening, and then must drop it down the neck slot to 

 reach the feed in the box. This prevents, to a great 

 extent, the loss of hay, which the goat is inclined to pull 

 out of a feed box and scatter on the floor. The box is 



Fig. 59. — Side of feed box, showing the pairs of stanchions as arranged for mature does, with 

 drop boards hinged on the outside of the stanchions. When the does have taken their places 

 with their heads in the feed box, these boards are dropped and hooked down. The doe has 

 comfortable space to stand erect but cannot withdraw her head until the boards are lifted. 

 Above the side of the feed box stock wire is extended to prevent the goats from jumping into 



the feed boxes. 



filled from a hay loft above or from a hay room adjoin- 

 ing the box by the door F H. The other door, I, is the 

 entrance for the goats from their corral. This feed box 

 is rendered more efficient if it is fitted with hinged drop 

 boards as shown in Fig. 59. This is a quick and 

 simple way of locking the does in place while they are 



