846 VETEEINAEY HYGIENE 



the girth, as girth measurements are an unfailing indication 

 of development, and this is repeated monthly. 



The following is a system for feeding stock for exhibition, 

 beginning with an animal 10 months old : — 



The secret of successful feeding we have before mentioned, 

 but it cannot be too often repeated. Never give animals a 

 chance of leaving food, their appetite must be gauged with 

 exactitude. 



In the summer feeding of show stock, grass takes the 

 place of roots, while the food substances are increased as 

 the animal gets older, so that at 2-o- years they may be 

 receiving — 



7 lbs. linseed cake. 

 4 lbs. bran. 



6 lbs. or 7 lbs. meal. 

 And a few turnips. 



Eegarding the criterion of girth measurement for fattening 

 animals — 



At 9 to 10 months the gu-th should be 5 feet. 



At 1 year and 10 „ ,, ,, 7 „ 3 inches. 



At 2 „ 10 „ „ „ 8 „ 6 „ 



But nothing can take the place of the test by weight. 



Cattle prepared for Breeding Shoivs. 



In this case the young animal remains with its dam for 

 eight or nine months, and at leaving receives :— 



2 lbs. to 3 lbs. linseed cake. 

 1 lb. cotton cake. 



3 lbs. bran. 



2 lbs. barley and bean meal. 



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