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desired, as in the case of pure-bred colts, they should re- 

 ceive some grain in connection with pasture. If the 

 animal is merely growing for market purposes and the 

 pasture is good, this should be sufficient. Under range 

 conditions, nothing other than grass will be supplied. In 

 sections in which the grass is limited and more grain is 

 raised, the grain can be supplied to better advantage. If 

 the maximum gains are desired, the colt should be kept 

 up in the day-time when the flies become bad, and fed 

 some grain, and then turned out at night. 



WINTERING THE YEARLING 



Plenty of bright legume hay, good water, shed for 

 shelter, and as much oats as can be spared is a program 

 that makes for ideal winter management of the yearling. 

 If the animals come into the winter in good condition, 

 very little grain is usually needed. A feed of grain once 

 a day will help materially in keeping the flesh on the colt, 

 and therefore make for larger gains. Under range condi- 

 tions, the yearlings are usually left to run with the bunch, 

 but if maximum size is desired, it would be more satis- 

 factory to cut them from the bunch and winter on the 

 better pasture, or with hay. With prue-bred stock, 

 when large size is desired, it is essential that some grain 

 be fed in connection with the hay. Oats are very satisfac- 

 tory for this, but if the hay is a legume, rolled barley will 

 prove quite satisfactory. The shed arrangement spoken 

 of for wintering the foal is even more essential for winter- 

 ing older animals. It is not so necessary that the older 

 colts have as good shelter as the younger ones. In the 

 sections where the winters are warm and wet, protection 

 should be provided so that they can keep out of the rainy 



