Biggle sheep book by Biggle Jacob

Author:Biggle, Jacob. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Sheep
Publisher: Philadelphia, Wilmer Atkinson co.
Published: 1912-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

ANOTHER SIDE OF THE SAME BARN.

BARN QUARTERS.

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block siding. The doors should not be shut, except in very cold weather, or in case of a driving storm, or for winter lambs or shorn sheep. There are two sets of double doors on the south side, and one set on the north ; in the winter it is generally best to keep the north doors closed to prevent any draught.

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE OF SHEEP BARN, SHOWING YARD AND FEEDING TROUGHS.

In connection with the barn you must have a yard, which should be on the south side of the barn. Here you should have the grain troughs, and should always turn your sheep into this yard when feeding hay. To save time, feed the grain in the troughs before turning the sheep into the yard, and let them eat the grain while you are feeding hay. Then if you have several Mocks to feed, you will not have to wait for them to eat.

Also use the yard in which to feed stalks and straw, and what the sheep do not eat will make good

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