Richmond democrat., 1882-01-26
Crib.Biting.

This very unpleasant habit is not So
serious defect as many writers and
practitioners would have us believe.
The producing causes Of crib biting are
various. II is often the result Of imi-
iating 4 companion standing in an al
jaccnt stall who has acquired the habit
Of crib biting. IL is also caused by the
irregular and abnormal growth nf the
teeth, causing them TO ache. In many
Instances J. isln consequence Of keeping
the animal standing in his stall from
day to dag. The highly bred aud
ipirited horse when fed liberal quanti-
Ties Of sueculent and n0urishiug food
must be in some mischief when his time
is not employed. IL Is caused in some
instances in young colts by partial star.
vation or by not keeping sufficient PROV
ender before the aISfnai when confined
IN the stable 10 allow him TO pick II oyer
at viii. In consequence Of this neglect
in his stable management he acquires
the habit OF cribbing ON the manger.
II Is also the result Of feeding unsonnd
and consequently unpalatable diet.
which no horse viii eat unless forced 20
IL from starvation. Lastly, il IL occA-
sionally caused By the groom dressing
his spirited charger in his stall or other
narrow compartment connected with
his stable, where he can at will bite on
the partition walls located on either
side Of him, and this biting at anything
within reach may often be observed 10
spirited and nervous horse when the
brush or rubbing cloth is applied TO his
body or legs by his groom. In the
early stage Of the acquired habit of
crib-bting rubbing common yellow bar
soap on the top OF the manger-rail daily
will often prove an eilicacious remedy,
or mailing fresh sheepskin, flesh side
up, on the top and outside edge Of the
manger will have the same effect But
when the acquired habit Of crib biting
is firmly established there Is no radical
cure Tor III all that can be ACCOMPLISHED
Is 10 prevent il, which can be done in
either Of the following ways: First,
buckle q strap one inch wide eight round
the neck; this will compress the wind
pipe and prevent the possibility OF the
aolon OF the windpipo, which is re-
CURED before the horse can exercise his
acquired habit ofcribbing; bat the strap
To be effective must be- constantly worn.
and its constant pressure upon the wind.
pipe is liable 10 produce worse affec-
tion, viz, an active irritation in the
last-named organ, which evidently must
terminate In roaring; second. by re.
moving the mangor entirely and letting
the animal pick his proYender OF The
foor, feeding him his grain food out OF
n noSe-bag, mailing sheel-iron the full
Nlhlli on the four sides Of his stall, com
mencing two and half feet from the
noor and letting II extend upwards:
third, by placing upon him bar.muzzle
made OF strong wire, with the bars sui.
neientiy wide apart 10 allow him 10 pick
his hay but not to crib This should be
worn constantly when standing, except
when removed 10 place the nose .bas
on his head. ~. T. HarlR.
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"A pet canary bird belonging 10 Mrs.
W. ,. Baleh, says tho Saratoga (N. W
Edgfe, escaped from the house Monday
aud took refuge in the maple tree at lie
south entrance Of tho Town Hall. It's
roeaptnre was problem that Tor a time
bailied all efforts at solution. Janitor
Mingay' however who always comes
| up 10 the scratch " in AN cAigeney. mil
| lied the hose, aud, turning a stream of
water on the feathered fugitive, the lai-
sr soon dropped and was eagerly
caught bY boys who were watching The
sport The new janitorial method Of
catching birds u deeinod equal 10 the
Old, fashioned one oi sprinklIng salt on