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Show The Art of Feedlnf Horses. An English veterinary Burgeon recom-mends recom-mends that those who have charge of horses should be tanght that the stomach stom-ach of a home is not like the rumen of a cow, a mere receptacle for food, but an essential organ of digestion for a limited capacity, which does not need to be crammed in order to perform its proper functions, and that it cannot be so treats 9d without danger to the animal; and that the teeth of the horse are provided for the purpose of masticating the food, and that the food which does not require mastication should bo sparingly, if over used. lie further recommends that no horse be put to work immediately after tt full meal, and when a horse has done a heavy day's work it should be allowed to stand in the stable until it is cool and comfortable before being fed. A little water may be given, and if a little good hay be put into the rack it will occupy his attention, and besides requiring proper prop-er mastication will further have the effect ef-fect to slightly stimulate the stomach to secretion, and prepare it for the reception recep-tion of the feed which is to follow. Should a horse require more food than usual to supply the extra waste of tissue caused by hard work, give it by all means, but let it be in excess in its albuminoids, al-buminoids, and let the horse be fed of-tener of-tener and not increased quantities at a time. Horse and Stable. |