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Conditioning For Spring Work In Horses And Dairy Tasks
A 19th century guide urges gradual feeding and exercise to prepare horses for heavy spring work, recommending small initial grain increases over three weeks, daily hay, grooming, clipping, and stable rest at night. It covers hardening muscles, harness conditioning, and varied feeds like oats and Timothy hay, plus water needs and cautions about digestion and colic. It also touches on dried blood meal for calves, cottage cheese making with milk treatment, and flavor and texture considerations.