Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-23
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BORNE.
Spring Management or Cows.

The management OF cows in the spring
when they are coming in, Is often greatly
neg .eeted and enormously conducted
Previous 10 the time OF calying II the COW
is tat and in good flesh her feed should
be reduced in quantity and the bowels
looSened by the feeding OF roots and poia.
toes. At the time OF caly;ng, there is
considerable lebrile excitement OF the
: system. and tendency to iniammatory
diseases.
I Cows 10 high condition are subject TO
milk or puerperal lever. The excess OF
! hesh and plethora OF their systems pre-
dispOses them TO inhammatory diseases
OF all kinds. The amount OF food must
be diminished, the bowels kept loose. and
the COW protected from cold and damp.
ness. This fever may appear as early as
two hours alter calving, and the first four
81 1--WE days are the periods oil greatest
/ danger. and il these are successfully
passed. the animal may generally said to
be sale. The only symptoms OF the
fever are restlessnsss, shifting her feet.
paving and heaving her hanks labOrious-
I ". The muzzle is dry and hot, the
mouth open aud tongue protruded. The
countenance i mild and the eyes staring.
The uddel is hot and tender at the very
commencement OF the disease. This is
to be regarded rs an ia porIant symptom
and il there is partial or total suppress
sion OF The milk. the disease in question
is almost sure 10 be proved.
The first thing to be done is to admin
ister physic in powerful doses ill the
bowels move freely. Ii this object can
De accomplished, the animal is generally
safe Give from one TO two pounds OF
EPSON salts. with two ounces of ginger,
and repeat in half pound doses oil the
salts with one ounce Of ginger. every six
hours till the desired object is fully at
tanned. The treatment. to be successful,
must be early in lbe disease and energetic
and efficient. No halfway measure VIII
answer. The careful farmer should keep
a waichful oversight Of his cows during
the first week OF calying. and early de-
tect any disease or disorder which may
manifest itself.
SORE TEATS.
Cows are subject 10 Inflammation OF
the uddeI soon after calying. The dis.
teuliUn OF the udder with milk produces
tenderness and irritability, and particu.
larly OF The te is. The teais often be-
come excoria,ed or cracked, and exceed
/ ing tender. The cow often suffers ex-
IRENE pain whenever the attempt is made
/ to milk her. If treated harshly she will
/ be very likely to kick, and by rough
! handling may be spoiled and become an
uumansgssble beast. The utmost gen.
tleness should be shown the COW under
these circumstances, even though she
should in the extremity OF her sufferings
kick the milk pail over, or very uncer-
enormously place her foot in the milk, do
not, as you value your cow, strike or kick
her. But rather get some warm water
and fomenl the teats with cloths dipped
in The water, till the hard crusts are
softened and soothed. Then the milking
may be accomplished with very little pain
to the COW. After milking, wash the
teats clean and wipe dry, then smear
with beeswax and lard melted together,
one part Of the former to three of the
latter Repeat the fermentation at each
milking until the trouble is eradcated.
INFLAMED UDDER OR GARGET.
If the cow be in high condition, or has
been exposed to cold or wet, or if the
! determination to the milk glands be ex-
cessive. there may result Inflammation OF