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Show CAREFUL SHIPPING WILL PREVENT LIVESTOCK LOSSES Five suggestions to help prevent injury and possible loss of animals being shipped to market are offered of-fered by Harry H. Smith, animal husbandry specialist for Colorado A and M College Extension Service. Serv-ice. According to Prof. Smith, who was formerly with the Utah State Agricultural College at Logan, wet sand on runways provides secure footing for animals during loading. Straw bedding for hogs should not be used; good ventilation in cars ' and trucks with a canvas over the ! open truck tops, and the avoidance of overcrowding are also very important im-portant in shipping of livestock, says Professor Smith. |