The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-02-01
LOSSES
Of LIVE STOCK
Three.Fourths Of a $500, 900, 900
Loss by Disease and Aoei-
dent Is Preventable.
PR0pfR cane s NECESSARY
clossr Cooperation ostsssn Owners
and Thess In Position 70 Give A.
sistanes Needed to Control
Different Ailments.

Losses Of live stock from diseases,
accident and other causes, probably
three-f0urths Of which are preventable
by proper preventive measures and
modern veterinary practice. amount to
enormous sums each year-in 1915
they were estimated as reaching $212,.
100000. This sum, say specialists Of
the United States department Of agri.
culture. would supply the entire Amer
lean expetiitI0nary force Of 10000 900
men with meat for nearly a year. To
these losses may be added others
which, though indirect, are neverthe-
less rs important. The discourage
ment Of stock raising is one indirect
loss, and this in turn retards the de-
velopment of diversified agriculture.
Cooperation Needed.
Although much is being accomplish.
ed In the control and eradication Of
destructive animal diseases, the best
results Gun be fully realized only
through closer cooperation between
the live stock owner and those who
are In position to give him assistance.
The stockmen who fall to realize the
necessity Of fighting the unseen enc
mics Of live stock by sanitation and
the use Of modern preventive methods
that science has provided must be
made to see the importance and profit
which will come as a result Of chang
Ing their conditions. A better under
standing Of feeds and feeding prac-
tees will prevent many Of the common
disorders Of the digestive and respira-
tory tracts which are common among
all classes Of live stock. Losses from
such accidents as horn wounds,
bruises. wire cuts, harness sores, and
broken legs, in most instances, are
properly chargeable to neglect or care
lessness.
The selection Of breeds adapted to
the climate and local conditions under
which they must exist, as well ~ the
selection for the Foundation stock. 10
important In maintaining health.
Heavy beef and dairy types are better
suited TO Withstand the trying condI-
lions Of cold climates, while the light
sr. less fieshy breeds thrive better in
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better adapted for hilly grazing lands.
close-wooled sheep for cold regions,
and the open-fleeced breeds for warm
CT climates.
In purchasing stock 1t Is advisable
to find out what attention the seller
gives to the health Of his animals.
Consult some Of his customers. II he
Is openly opposed to the tuberculin
test. for example. or objects to the
physical examination of horses for
soundness by qualified veterinarian,
It may be for purely selfish motives.
As soon a. animals are suspected
of being affected with disease. especi-
ally II 1t IL thought to be q communi.
cable disease. they should be separated
from healthy animals and be held In
quarantine until this condition has
been determined and remedied.
The proper handling Of animals has
an important bearing upon maintain
ing their health and resistance to dis
eases. Good equipment and hish-grade
stock are not enough. The animals
should be handled by an attendant who
has certain natural qualifications for
his work.
Every state agricultural college
maintains q corps Of specialists who
are willing and wen qualified to help
stockmen promote the health Of their
live stock. The United States depart
ment Of agriculture Is constantly CIV
ing ont Important information In the
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