FOR EXHIBITION AND MARKET 



It is easy to note the difference between the shape 

 of the bucks and does, the bucks having large, coarse 

 heads and bones inclined to be a trifle heavy, while 

 the does will have nice, long, fine-shaped heads and 

 better color as a rule. The does can be shown much 

 longer than the bucks as the latter become coarse 

 about the time they reach one year of age. Bucks at 

 eight months are the proper age to be shown. The 

 stock should be in perfect condition when entering the 

 show room. Never send stock when in a heavy moult. 

 The best possible kind of grooming for Belgians is a 

 brisk rubbing with the hand each day. A drop of 

 glycerine will help put a gloss on the fur; finish the 

 grooming with a chamois or piece of velvet. Eggnog 

 is also good to improve the coats and tone up stock 

 that is worn out or has been shown too often. It is also 

 good for stud bucks that appear to have lost their vi- 

 tality. Teaching your stock to pose is another impor- 

 tant point and is very easy to accomplish. Start with 

 the youngsters when they are about four weeks old and 

 keep it up each day. Place the left thumb under the 

 left side of the jaw, take the left front foot between 

 the first and second fingers, do the same thing with 

 the right hand, see that its hind feet are close together 

 and solid on the table, then lift up gently on its front 

 feet and jaw and hold it a second before taking your 

 hands away. Each time it poses for you, have a small 

 piece of carrot for it. A little gentle scratching on the 

 back of the head and around the ears will also assist 

 you with the unruly specimens. Patience is needed in 

 this trick. If the Belgians refuse to drink milk place a 

 little in the bottom of the pan and place oats on top 



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