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INTRODUCTION.

INDEX.

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS—GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF BREEDING, NUTRITION, MANAGEMENT, &c.

PRINCIPLES OF BREEDING.

GENERAL FORM AND CHARACTERISTICS.

RESPIRATION IN ANIMALS.

THE FEEDING OF ANIMALS.

CHAPTER II. NEAT OR HORNED CATTLE.

Various Domestic Breeds.

Native Cattle.

The Devon

The Short Horns, or Durhams.

Herefords.

The Ayrshire

Breeding.

Breaking Steers

Management of Oxen.

Management of Bulls or Vicious Animals.

The proper time for turning off Cattle.

Fattening Cattle.

The selection of Animals for Stall Fattening.

Stall-Feeding.

DISEASES IN CATTLE.

CHAPTER III. THE DAIRY.

MILK

BUTTER.

CHEESE.

CHAPTER IV. SHEEP

Uses.

VARIETIES.

DISEASES OF SHEEP.

CHAPTER V. THE HORSE.

Some of the prominent external points of a fine Saddle or Gig Horse,

Considerations which affect the Value of the Horse.

Breeding.

The Gestation of the Mare

The Mare comes in Heat

Management of the Colt.

Castrating.

Docking

Nicking.

Breaking.

Longevity of the Horse.

Feeding.

DISEASES.

CHAPTER VI. THE ASS, THE MULE, AND THE COMPARATIVE LABOR OF WORKING ANIMALS.

THE ASS

THE MULE

ADVANTAGES OF MULE OVER HORSE LABOR.

CHAPTER VII. SWINE.

Breeds of Swine.

Breeding.

Management and Fattening.

DISEASES OF SWINE.

CHAPTER VIII. FARM-DOGS.

CHAPTER IX. POULTRY.

Hens

The Food

The Hen-house

Varieties.

The Diseases of Hens.

THE TURKEY.

THE PEACOCK AND GUINEA-HEN.

THE GOOSE.

DUCKS