Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-20
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Make the feeding floor Of cement. 1t
was stated that it was thought to be
better not to have a roof above the
feeding floor, sc as to get all the sun
shine on top Of it, but that there could
be a three foot tight board fence
around the sides Of the floor to keep
off the chilly winds.
Fig. D Is q water barrel with an au-
tomato fountain. :
Provide dry, comfortable sleeping
quarters, with plenty OF light, sunlight
being the best d%isfnfectant. On a cold
winter day You will frequently see the
hog go out to Craze on aSclover field if
he can get at it. II each one Of the pas
lures contains 10 acres, the plant out
lined will usually be sufficient for, $50
to 175 swine: +
IN a paper on the care Of the SOW and
her litterread before the Illinois Swine
Breeders association MI. T. B. Hart
said: ~ t%2.. ; :G- '>~'
It is of greatest consequence that the
sow be fed In a manner to put her in
the best possible condition before far
rowing in order to maintain the health
and vigor OF the SOW and litter after
ffarroW. The feed before narrowing
should be about the same as after far
row, except with old soWs it should
not be 80 liberal. The most important
factors to be considered are shelter,
proper feed, cleanliness and exercise,
good blood, pure water and proper mat
@inlgs, Good shelter is necessary for OBJ
|vious reasons. %$%Sa
Cold drafts must positively be avoid
ed,Sas pigs and young hogs are per
haps more susceptible TO colds and
pneumonia than any other animal. Cold
drafts will produce these affections
sooner than you know, and when the
pigs once contract the disease they are
only d little way from the grave The
shelter having been provided andSstak-
ing for granted that the, SOW is insgood,
strong condition, neither poor nor la
den with fat, 1t Is now necessary to
look after the new arrivals and get
them properly started on the road to
market and crowd them along.
It Is conceded by exppeerienced breed
ers that for the first three days Of the
pigs life its dam should be fed very
moderately on thin slop. Heavy feed fsa a
ing I this stage viii produce q greater
low OF milk than the little fellows can
consume, leaving the surplus to fever
and curd In the udder, which 10 turn
VIII prove disastrous to the life of the
pig. The feeding of swill to the soWs
while the pigs are young will also pro-
duce evil results, usually causing dys-
EMERY, and when this trouble once as
sumes aggravated form Il IS most sure
to claim some of the best 81 the litter
as Shining marks q is probable that
more pigs ares lost by Improper feeding
of the dam during tie first week Of the
pigs life than from any other cause.
About 4 week will be required to bring
the SOW up TO full feed. Then rush the
whole family along TIL weaving time.
has been . u practice to allow the
pigs to@run and feed with their dams
till about 10 weeks old, at which age
they will practically have WeaDed
themselves AN this period separate
pen should be provided Id which to
slop and feed the shoats, leaving the
old soWs to weep and wall on the out
side couple of ears OF corn would
be good for thesold sow. but If # Is In
tended 10 keep her over for another lit--
ter her principal feed should be grass.
It has been my practice to- clean out
the sleeping apartments All least once q
week and oftener if the bedding be-
comes damp OF soiled. Damp bedding
isabout as disastrous to the thrift u
the pig as cold drafts.
Lignum vira issthe toughest wood
knoRn. y cannot be worked BIZ split
tins.