74 Animal Husbandry 
The heavy feéding should come at night, after the day’s work is 
over, and when the animal has ample time to masticate and digest 
his food. A very good practice is as follows :— 
132. Method of feeding. — For the morning meal, feed one- 
fourth of the horse’s ration at least one hour before going to work. 
It should be in condition to be easily and rapidly consumed, so as 
Fic. 36.—A well-fed draft team. Weight 3500 pounds. 
to be well out of the way when the animal is led from the stable. 
After being watered, he is ready for the morning’s task. If the 
work is exhausting and exacting, he should be fed after five hours 
of labor. When he comes to the stable at mid-day, he should have 
a drink of fresh, cool water, but he should not drink too rapidly or 
gorge himself if very warm. At this time give him another quarter 
of his daily allowance. No greater service can be rendered the 
horse at this time than to remove the harness so that he can eat 
his meal in quiet and comfort and gain a few minutes of much- 
needed rest. If possible, he should have one hour to consume his 
meal. He should be watered again before going to work. He is 
now ready for the second half of his day’s labor. When the horse 
comes to the stable in the evening, tired and warm, he should, first 
