The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-28

milk does not ecem TO agree with the
colt. and come requiring the dams milk
for a longer period on account OF the
colt being puny or unhealthy, but in
most cases this is the proper range Of
ago for weaving.
However. II the mare has been re-
bred and is thought to be pregnant the
colt should not be allowed to suckle
over four or five months at the farth-
est as tho composition OF the milk be-
gina to change at this period and Will
WELD detcrioratinG effect on the
health of the sucking colt. at the same
time tending 20 rob the colt In foal OF
the nourishment that should be trans
United to 1t. while the complications
caused by these unfavorable conditions
also detract from the health of the
mare.
In weaving tho coy, one must be
guided partly by the amount OF milk
produced by the mare: her adaptability
to dry up quickly and properly. with
out damage TO The udder.
These are tho points that should be
given special attention In connection
with handling tho mare, and while some
will require several days OF gradual
separation from the colt before the
weaving is made permanent. most dams
will stand the more sudden weaving.
TO guard against mistakes in this
respect, let the colt suck only At night
and In the morning for two days then
allow 1t to suck only once day for
couple of days Next. let IL suck
every other day for four days. then
shut II away from the mare. permanent
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at this time the marc should be
MIXED three times day. or oftencr
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colt sucks every time.
II is not intended that the colt Sc
cure much milk. The object is simply
to make the weaving gradual for
both dam and colt. and TO keep tho
fever and heat sucked out of the
uddcr.
After the colt has been permanently
removed from the mare her teats
and uddcr should he given a thin
coating OF homemade soap, which
VIII assist in the drynG-up process
and also prevent Inflammation of the
teats and udder. Again, II the colt
should chance TO break out and get
with the mare. the soap would not
be at all inviting for IT to take hold
of. and is npt TO prevent it from suck
ing.
Right here we may mention tho
Importance OF making sure that the
mare and colt DO not get together
again after the weaving once Is be-
gun az this makes 1t much more dlff,-
cult than IL WAS at the start. and one
may he the whole fall and winter
weaving tho colt.
When the final separation of the
dam and It's colt Is made for weaving.
IT Will he good plan to confinc the
colt in box stall. where II cannot
fnturc itself, next 10 the dam.
In this way II VIII quickly become
accustomed to doing without.;. milk
and yet be near enough TO thc..mlS her
that IL Will not fret much.
Place little clean. bright clover
or alfalfa hay where II can nibble at
II. and feed IT about q quart OF oats.
a quart OF bran. and pint of shclled
corn. Also. have a little clean salt
where IT can reach II nj all times. and
be sure TO keep vessel of clean, cool
water before II.
II fed and watcrcd plen,ifully. IT is
not nearly so apt 10 want To suck
Watch its manure closely, as this
sudden change OF rations Is very apt
to affect the bowels. and any irregu-
lnrtty should be checked promptly
and remcdicd at once The tendency
probably viii be for them to become
somewhat tight III which case. doub-
bling the amount OF oats being given.
and cutting out most OF the dry rough
age and corn, usually will prove a
sufficient laxative
Sometimes worms will trouble the
weaving colt. and for these We nnd a
teaspoonful OF common soda given