Show Z in aa RIGHT management OF COLT practical sug gest ions for feeding and care during early life how to promote growth from tho the U united cited states ol of agriculture colts should be housed in dry sanitary quarters which give fal fairly aly warm prot protection action from winds where several of the animals are kept together e r I 1 it is important to make provision for the weaker ones and see that they are not driven away from their feed by the stronger animals the quarters should be kept clean and well bedded and occasionally should be dis infected lice are to be suspected when the animals get to rubbing and lose patches of hair thorough washing with the proper solutions of 0 coal tar disinfectants disinfect ants will kill lice it costs money to feed lice consequently efforts should be made to keep them down the foals should be 0 out ut in the open every day that is not stormy it Is harmful however for them to remain out in a cold rain the foal should be taught to lead and to s tand stand tied during the first winter feeds that will promote growth should be supplied good clean clover bay Is palatable and slightly lax laxative a t ive timothy hay bay commonly compoly Is fed well cured alfalfa hay free from dust Is one of the best hages for growing but because of its relatively high protein content it generally is economical to supplement it with other roughage such as timothy mixed hay or corn fodder besides lending variety to the ration such a method of feadin feeding alfalfa would offset aej any likelihood of kidney or bowel sheaf oats can be used to advantage to supplement other roughage the animals should not be allowed to gorge themselves on dry feed they should be given only what they will clean up readily but at the same timi time enough teed feed should be supplied oats corn and peas preferably fed ground are arc suitable grains bran oil meal or gluten feed will add protein and lend variety cottonseed meal should not be fed to foals appropriate grain ra q A standard bred at a government remount station hons for the first winter are two parts corn five parts oats three parts bran and one part oil meal or four parts oats one part corn and one part bran silage should not be fed to foals to any considerable extent sliced roots such as carrots and sugar beets are very palatable and have a cooling effect on the digestive system the quantity of feed generally should be regu regulated by the appetite although occasionally the appetite may be too ravenous to be a good indication the general gener nl condition gondi tion of the colt and the droppings should be observed dally daily usually not over one pound of grain per pounds of live weight should be fed until the animal is two years old A liberal supply of salt aind good water and plenty of fresh air and exercise are essential for the 0 proper proper development of young horses idleness succeeding exercise will cause constipation it is often said that a horse is made during his first winter certainly this is a critical time in the animals life and at no other age will proper feed and attention do so much to make of him a good horse if stunted during the first winter he never will gain proper size and shape foals should be changed from dry feed to pasture gradually ana r should hould hot be turned on pasture until the grass grabs old enough not to become washy grass Is an indispensable factor in the economical and proper phys ghys lo logical development of 0 young horses during the second winter the feed and management should be nearly the same as forthe for the first winter except that the quantity of feed should be increased somewhat the colt tied up in his stall and handled frequently education by gentle anil an d careful but firm handling ut at this age will save later much strenuous labor the succeeding years ill me e largely a repetition of those already discussed so far as feed and management are concerned although the quantity of feed must be gradually increased as the animal grows the prime general essentials e for the proper development of horses from the yearling until they are put to work are fresh air pure alive water plenty of exercise palatable feed in sufficient clent Allnut ity nil rw shelter from storrs storms |