The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1917-12-08

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and to stand tied during the first
winter.
How to Promote Growth
Feeds that will promote growth
should be supplied. Good, clean
clover hay is palatable and slightly
laxative. Timothy hay commonly is
fed. Well-cured alfalfa hay free
from dust is one Of the best rough
ages for growing. but because of its
relatively high protein content it
generally is economical to supple
nent it with other roughage such
Is timothy. mixed hay. or corn fod-
Ter. Besides lending variety to the
ration such a method of feeding al
Lalfa would offset any likelihood Of
Kidney Or bowl irregularities. Sheaf
oats can be used to advantage %
'uDDlenle mt other rOughage. The
ANIMALS should not be allowed to
gorge themselves on dry feed. They
should be given only what they will
lean up readily, but at the SAME
inc enough feed should be supplied.
Oats. corn, and peas, preferably fed
ground, are suitable grains. Bran.
Ill meal, or gluten feed will add
protein and lend variety. Cotton
;eGd meal should not be fed to foals.
Appropriate rain rations for the
lrst winter are: Two parts corn, j
PARTS oats, 3 parts bran. and l part
Ill meal: or 4 parts oats, / part
;orn, and l part bran.
Silage should not be fed to foals
o any considerable extent. Sliced
cots, such as carrots and sugar
5eets. are very palatable and have
! cooling effect on the digestive sys-
EN-. The quantity of feed generally
'hould be regulated by the appetite.
although occasionally the appetite
nay be too ravenous to be good in
l%ication. The general condition of
he colt and the droppings should
be observed daily. Usually not over
! pound OF gain per 100 pounds of
i've weight should be fed until the
lnimal is 2 years old. A liberal
iupply Of salt and good water and
plenty OF fresh air and exercise are
essential for the proper development
VI young horses. ldleness succeed
ing exercise will cause constipation.
t is often said that a horse is made
Turing his first winter. Certainly
his is a critical time in the ami.
mails life, and at no other agel will
aroper feed and attention do as
much to make Of him a good horse
II stunted during the first winter
he will gain proper size and |
Feed and Care During the Second
Summer
FOals should be changed from
Try feed to pasture gradually and
should not be turned on pasture I'M
II the grass is old enough not to
become washy. Grass is an indis-
pensible factor in the economical
and proper physiological develop
ment Of young horses. Frequently
IN protected bluegrass mountain val
leys they thrive the year round on
pasture alone. A visit to the foal
pasture every few days may be the
means of early discovering sickness
or injury. The feet Of the Young
ANIMALS should be noticed on such
visits, and if the hoofs are too Ions
or hig on n side they should be
trimmed properly. A failure to
keep the feet level NAV result in
.'"cAeo hoots or crooked Joints.
barbed wire should not be used for
fencing the PASTURE; smooth woven
wire is best. If a colt should he.
CUT dlslnfect the wound; and if It is
a very large one, have it sewed nm
me wound should be busted fro.
quently with boric acid or a~ir-slaked
l1me until healed, and then srr,,eo
with vaseline so the hair will grow
properly. The animals should have
pients OF fresh water and salt. and
IN not weather they require shade.
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