Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-03-12
AGRICULTURE.

MARES WITH FoAL.-A mare no. in
tended TO be kept at work should not be
turned into pasture so rich and succu-
lent as to disagree with her stomach, or
make her unwiel1y from fat. Inatten-
ton TO this point may result in miscar-
riage, whilst, on the other hand, if the
pasture be TOO poor the mare will become
thin, and will starve her foal in its
growth. If the animal mas been high
ly fed, she should have a feed or two of
oats daily, after she is six months gone.
Hay and oats, with few carrots given
sliced in bran mash every night, will
be found good, the animal being thus
kept free from inflammation, aud the foal
well nourished. Excitement of every
kind should be avoided, as il is a COM
mon source of slipping the foal, and it
Is well to remember that one mare mis-
carrying will probably affect others in
proximity TO her. Only when abso-
lutely necessary should purging physic
be given, and after bran mashes and
other changes of food have failed to
produce any effect, the very mildest
aperient likely TO answer the purpose
being used. Treatment after Fodling.-
If there is not plenty of grass the mare
should have carrots, bran mashes, and
feed or two OF oats, which for time
may be given in the form of Cruel. AT
weaving time she may require a dose or
two of cooling medicine, If she is not as
d.y as mare usually is by this time !;
generally, however, no interference Is
required. Early Treatment OF the Fodl.-
AS soon as the foal comes it should be
examined, on order TO ascertain wheth-
er the limbs and other organs are per-
feet. see especially TO the state and
length of the umbilical cord, as, if this
ia broken or torn off too short, or so near
the abdomen that the urine flows
through it, and inflammation is caused
thereby, we have a very serious disease
TO treat, and if it is not attended TO inn
mediately our colt will die. Should the
limbs be bent or crooked, you must
give artificial strength, and administer
chemical food in doses from q teaspoon
ful TO a tablespoonful three times a day.
About the time OF the mare being sin
season" the foal is generally purged a
good deal, and an occasional warm
drench may be necessary. At the end
of a month, or sometimes earlier, the
foal will eat bruised oats. and highly
bred young stock are generally allow
ed from this time quantity, but unless
the foal shows great promise, this can
not be warranted. But for colts of all
classes, shelter from the weather should
be afforded. otherwise they grow out of
form, and lose flesh, however well fed.
If neglected in its first water, colt
never RECEIVERS its natural shape, nor
attains that size and strength TO which
its breed NAV entitIe IL
The foal should be handled from its
birth, but no rough usage should for
moment be thought of. a light head
collar may be put on, and then when he
begins to get accustomed TO its pressure
leading rein may be buckled on, and
the young induced TO follow the groom
without any coercion. Coercion is very
seldom found necessary by a skilful
man. Wedning.-About the end of the
sixth month the foal may be weaned,
the milk not being of much benefit
after this, especially if the mare be
again with fOal; and the young foal's
teeth andstomach being quite strong
enough to digest the succulent grasses
that are to be had from August TO Octo-
Der. Steamed carrots or turnips may
be mixed with bran, and given night
and morning. Three or four placed
together will do better, as they miss
their dams less than if confined by
themselves