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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1938, Page 3

When tied up in stable or cowshed during dark winter days animals should have light either in front of them or overhead. Darkness is not only injurious to the eyes, but it may lead to blindness. The horses will be called upon for extra effort about this time, which means that their rations must be improved in consequence. Pigs digest practically nothing from bran and it passes through their bowels almost unchanged, but it acts as a mild irritant and produces the necessary laxative effect. Pigs, like other animals, are sometimes apt to bolt their food, and to prevent this a little scalded chaff can be added to it, which will also prevent constipation. When horses are eating dry grain they frequently have a mild fit of coughing. This can be prevented by adding a handful of wet bran to the feed of oats. Heated and wet horses should always be well rubbed down. Neglect of this leads to colds and derangements of the system. Until the coat is perfectly dry the horse is susceptible to a chill.