The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-04-27
FORMING 4. DAIRY HERD.
CIV Prof. H. E. AfEord,j

There is no point of greater i'm
nortance in selecting animals for the
Foundation of a herd or III F}ak'M4
urcha Of additions tina to Get
perfectly healthy stock. Animals
chosen should be critically examined
and should afford evidence OF oelIlS
strong in constitution and healthtul
Of vjeor. 1t is advised hat all De tu-
berculin tested, and this, or course.
should be done by a competent Vetefl-
marian. Besides the robust char
acter of the individuals, the
breeding stock from which tAey are
descended and the herd, stable and
farms from which they come 5aou!n
he CLOSELY examined On h score OF
health. breeding and rearing the am
imals needed to replenish and increase
the herd and refusing to allow ScTanEe
animals on the farm are the best sale
Guards against the ntfoductlon O. uIS-
ease.
If purchases must be made LEI the
new stock be strictly euardat1H14 -
ar least one month before min2IlnS
With the herd. On every farm OF any
size a well secluded building Tor q
stock quarantine and hospital Sullaol}
arranged and equipped Is a mos US
full adjunct. This is not neede1 i'i
calving COWS or for cases OF IaF19h'9r
or ordinary accident, L Tor c8oFS %
acute Sickness, Itl1lllio1I ~
abortion or any symptoms OF CONC
eious disease it is essential VI
course the building itself, its care ana
tho attendance upon its occupants
n,nst be subjected to regulations suit
able to any hospital or quarantine
There are many Of the ordinary az
cidents and ailments to which do1nts-
tic animals are subject which can be
managed BY an intelligent owner OF
| under his direction without PROBES
sional assistance. Every ma2 ms
own cattle DOCTOR is a very deIu>lE9
| title: one may we'll follow TINS SUI
| cestion within reasonable 1mlt7. '"I
there is always a point hard 70 "
! at which professional ala shout' -"
m summoned. =
So long as an owner is certain o.
| the difficulty and has KNOWLEDGE az"
exnerience as to treatment or Ie1hS"S
he may depend upon nome
| R,t in cases of ~Obscurlty, uncertainty
ar complications the owner OF o Sooo
cow disreeards his own interests anu
his moral obligation II ne 1a1i9 80
summon a veterinarian as much as IL
he neglected to secure proper Inedlco'
| service for a sick child. Ana the W.
erinarian should be selected WIZ IN
same care one exercises N choo7ahS -
family physician. an.
close confinement with impure "lI
and lack of exercise is prejudicl7I -
the health Of mich COWS as to that ~
human beings. Some recently Pl"
mulgated theories Of dark, warm 80
hles and no exercise for proftapI9
milk production are without Il Tdtio'
al basis and certain to lead TO dIS"S
trous results sooner or later EAPo9
IRE to storms and cold is equally IN
furious to the health and prom
COWS. \ judicious mean IS the Pn'
vision for moderate exercise IL 80
omen air and sunshine, and the app
cation Of the same 90
for the comfort Of COWS winch 80
would approve for the members o. ~
own household.
Every member of the herd, youh5
or old. should pass under the cf1tlc3'
eve of the owner or his trusty a79iS1-
ant daily, and preferably twice d 49, 49,
The least symptom of dlsordeT' -
dullness, loss of appetite, u t'~
and irresularity Of milk, manu- -
urine, should be noted n plotnpiS
receive the attention when IL ~
serves. Experience is needed oh "a
part Of the caretaker to detect az
correct the beginnings Of trounte "i'@
thus maintain the general heal'A ''
the herd.