RUGGING DAIRY STOCK.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 184, 26 May 1903, Page 4

RUGGING DAIRY STOCK.

It is now fully recognised that the farmer who wishes to make a success of dairying has to think not only of the feeding of his stock but also of the rugging or housing of his herd "during the winter. It is asserted that less feed is required to maintain an animal under such conditions than*if exposed without shelter oi rug. Owing to the absence of arrangements of that nature in the past the milk jdelds have generally fallen off very considerably at this time of year. It is hoped by greater attention to advanced methods it may be possible to maintain a sufficient supply of butter to enable our brands to be kept on the outside markets all the year round. It has been shown that Denmark, for instance, produces about double the quantity of butter per cow that we do. This is considered to be entirely due to the care and fo» d given to the animals. It has been proved positively by dairymen who have made the industry a study that the benefits derived from rugging their herds are very considerable. Cows are thus kept warm and dry, and are allowed the natural fresh air to breathe instead of the tainted atmosphere of the «hed. *