CHAPTER XXXI. 



INTRODnOTORY TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTER. PREGNANCY, AND 

 WHAT FOLLOWS. DISEASES, TREATMENT, AND CUBES. 



We have touched somewhat on gestation and maternity, in 

 the chapter concerning the treatment of breeding cows; but 

 further suggestions are necessary. 



A breeding, and milk cow, in all her bodily conditions, should 

 be gently and kindly treated. 



She should neyer be driven at a pace beyond a walk. 



She should never be jumped over fences or bars, and when 

 necessary to pass them, they should be let down low for her to 

 go through, or over easily, and without effort. 



She should not be boisterously shouted at in driving; and if, 

 where a number are together, they at any time become crowded, 

 ample time should be given to get out of each other's way with- 

 out hooking, or hunching. 



If they meet with an obstacle in the way, by other animals, 

 or objects occasioning fear, or fright, let them leisurely survey 

 and avoid it by their own impulse, rather than be goaded on to 

 what they may think danger, although such object, or obstacle 

 may, in itself, be harmless. 



Never suffer the cow or the herd to be worried by dogs, either 

 in driving, or in the field when grazing. 



Be gentle with them, always. Pregnant cows are liable to 

 various casualties from these or any other kind of maltreat- 

 ments, which may affect either their offspring, or dairy qualities. 



