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night, but after a short time, he will be able to consume 
enough milk to carry him through the night. As the 
colt grows older, the quantity of milk should be gradually 
increased and the number of feeds decreased, until he is 
about a month old, when, if he is doing nicely, he may be 
fed only four or five times a day, and the sugar and lime- 
water omitted. He should also be taught to drink out 
of a pail by this time, and the feed gradually increased, 
although great care must be taken that too much milk is 
not given, as the result will be scours. Many orphan 
foals are fed more milk than they need rather than not 
enough. The orphan foal should be taught to eat grain 
as early as possible. If a little is added to the bucket with 
the milk, the colt will soon be munching at it when the 
milk is gone, and in this way will soon be eating grain. 
Unless the foal is early started on grain, he will generally 
become pot-bellied, and after such an appearance ‘is 
acquired, it takes considerable time, good feed and care 
to overcome it. 
FEEDING THE YOUNG FOALS 
The larger number of horse-men do not take enough 
pains in starting the colt on grain. This is especially 
important if the mare is at work. Colts should not be 
allowed to run with mares when in the field, but if neces- 
sary the mare should be brought in to allow the colt to 
suck. After a period of two weeks of this practice, it 
should not be necessary, as the colt can go from one 
period to the regular feeding period. If a box is arranged 
near his mother, and a mixture of rolled oats and bran 
placed in it, he will soon acquire the habit of nibbling 
at it while she is eating. If such a box is kept with some 
