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Show LIVBSTOGKl WINTER CARE OF STALLIONS. Now that the fairs arc over and cold weather has set in, the life of the average stallion in Utah is one of dreariness because of cramped quarters, quar-ters, poor light and feed. The stallion stal-lion is as a rule kept through the winter win-ter as a prisoner in jail and as ail know, the prison life is not a happy or healthy one. Complaint is often made that draft stallions arc short lived and so they arc when treated under the average conditions, and 'tis no wonder, for what animal couid stand to be shut in a close, dark stall for months without exercise and still be healthy. It is true that the horse does not need extra fine care or any fussing with during the winter, but good common com-mon horse sense would help out wonderfully won-derfully the life of valuable horses. After season a stallion should be allowed al-lowed a rest and not be pushed with heavy grain feeding all year, but should, however, be kept in good shape so that when breeding season comes Ik is ready for a hard campaign. cam-paign. Breeding condition docs not mean skin poor, nor over fat, but just a state of good health, carrying a fair amount of flesh which is solid, not IliibbyVrom lack of work. The drafrliorsc should l:c fed and watered regularly and it would be a good thing if thcwatcring place were one mile from stall and the stallion was led to it three timcV'cvey day. Do not feed' too much hay, as jusb-a. medium amount of hay with a small allowance of grain will give much better bet-ter results. Hay alone should not be fed for just a few pounds of grain per day will keep the stallion in better condition and often avoid digestive troubles. .When feeding alfalfa, oats and barley make good grain feeds if an occasional bran mash is given. When feeding timothy oats and bran can be used. Feed some roots, such as carrots, sugar beets or mangels. The roots arc all cooling and seem to aid digestion. Horses arc very fond of carrots and a few every day will put a gloss on the horses coat that will more than make up for the cost of feed. Stallion; must have exercise and if possible put them to work and use I them .enough to keep them in good shape. If it is found undesirable to work the stallion provide a paddock j free from any holes or obstructions I and surrounded by a good board ; fence. Turned out in a roomy yard of this kind most horses will take K enough exercise. Where yards are K not provided or the animals will not ft lake enough exercise alone, they S should be led at least five miles per I day, I Good feed and water with plenty I of exercise makes the stallions life 1 happy and so prolonges his useful- 1 ncss many years. I J. T. CAINE, III. |