Excerpt from Practical Veterinary Advice for Stockowners Food. - Horses, which possess a comparatively small stomach, should never be overgorged with food, but should be allowed small quantities at rather short intervals. By disregarding this rule, very many of the fatal cases of abdominal diseases occur. Neither should a horse be subject to violent exercise immediately after a full meal or a large draught of water. Horses in the prime of life, with good teeth, do not require their oats to be ground or broken. It is, however, better to crack or crush barley, maize, beans, peas, and especially wheat, when these are given, and young or very old horses benefit by having even their oats crushed. Bran is a very useful and wholesome article of diet for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, when used in moderation and with discretion. With regard to roots, carrots are by far the best for horses, although small quantities of mangels and swedes may be given. Parsnips are good for cows and pigs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
