The New England Farrier, or Farmers' Receipt Book —— A Selection of Valuable Receipts for the Cure of Diseases in Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Swine; With Directions to Farmers for Choosing Good Stock; Also, a Variety of Agricultural and Miscellaneous Receipts

----- 新英格兰蹄铁匠，或农民的收据簿

ISBN: 9781333847982 出版年：2016 页码：229 Forgotten Books

The carcass of a horse ought to be a subject of particular attention. This cannot be too circular. A cylinder gives the greatest possible capacity. A horse, therefore, with a round chest, has more room for the expansion of his lungs than a horse with a chest otherwise formed. His wind must therefore be better; besides he fats much easier; he requires less food. A horse with a round chest will keep fat upon almost any thing, whereas it is almost impossible to fat a horse with a narrow or flat chest. A horse with athin narrow chest cannot bear heat, has bad wind, is always lean, weak and tender.