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HOW TO (^;ivi- A cow :mf.dicine. 



HOW TO GIVE A COW MEDICINE. 



Gi\f all caitlf their medicine hypodermically or in feed; if tlie\- refuse feed, 

 give it drv on tlie tongue. 



The jiniper method of giving a eow medicine is to stand at her right side, 

 place the left arm around her nose, or the left hand under her jaw, opening her 

 mouth at the same time ; then with a spoon in the right hand, place the medicine, 

 which should he in paste or powdered form, back on the tongue, and she will 

 swallow with safety. If large doses of liquid medicine are to he given, insert a 

 probang, or half inch hose, about six feet long, and pass the same down the cow's 

 gullet nito her stomach, attach a funnel ,and pour in the liquid. For further 

 particulars, read Dr. Roberts' .articles on this subject in Kimball's Dairy Farmer 

 of January 15 and March 1, 1911. 



TABLE OF GESTATIOX. 



Method of Throwing Cattle. 



Place a strong halter on a cow or bull and tie them securely about two feet from the 

 ground or floor ; take one-half inch rope, about 4u feet long, tie one end around the horns 

 or to the top part of the halter; then pass the rope back and around the base of the neck, 

 making a half hitch; then back again and around the animal's body, just back of the front 

 limbs, again making a half hitch. Run the rope back and plare it around the body, just 

 in front of the hips, making anotlier half hitch. In this manner the half hitches should be 

 along the spine. 



The attendant should then ]jnll on the rope firmly and steadilj'. In a very short lime 

 ihe animal will go dowii without much of an effort on the part of the attendant. The 

 animal can then be secured sti as to prevent it getting up while being treated or operated on. 



