Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30

whenever they require "A bit. If
their run doesn't contain green feed this
must be provided, either with lawn clip
pings, shor, clover or alfalfa, or else
turn them on some green feed If they
have II green range they will procure
ahout all the meat ration needed all they
need If there is milk to feed them: lack
ing this feed them meat, meal or butcher
scraps twice a week. Lice must he kept
down where chicks are to do we'll Dust
the hens, If with hens. twice a week after
roosting time dust the chicks that often
whether with the hen or not. Use lime
on the yards and in the roost places also
spray the coops with carbolic acid and
coal oil
Coops should be weatherproof and yet
well ventilated. This last is secured
through fne-mesh wire over the coop
doors. Keep the coops clean: If they
have board floor. sweep clean every
day; If no bottom, move to clean soil
every two days. Scattering lime over
the yard helps to keep the soil pure, hut
spading or plowng, and sowing oats
deeply, will clean the soil much better,
besides inducing healthy exercise for the
chicks. Sow oats thick; then there will
be q small or scant growth of green for
the chicks to feed on
Sun Is necessary to the good growth of
chicks. but shade is Just as necessary. SO
must he provided with she'd brush or
a.
good ventilation and enough room in the
sleeping coops so there will he no
danger of crowding and overheating
through the night. There are lots of
chicks that are almost a total loss through
overcrowdnC. Don't have more chicks
than you can care for in a common sense
way.
THE YOUNG PIG.
Suggestions concerning the growing and
MANAGEMENT of young pigs are given by
l.. J. lddingS of the Idaho experiment
comes early Frequently from one
fourth to three-fourths of the litter IL
lost at narrowing. due to faulty arrange
ment Of the pen. The SOW at this time
should not have a thick. loose bed In
that kind of litter she forms II hole or
burrows and there is no chance for the
pigs to escape being crushed in case she
is nervous. The bedding should be firm
and level. and in pen with vertical sides
or partitions a guard rail should be pro-
Vided to afford protection TO the pigs.
During cold weather or in case the SOW
has difficulty In narrowing, 1t is advis-
able to remove the pigs until such time
rs she can give them proper attention.
Nervous sows will ordinarily do better If
given suitable pen and left undisturbed.
Sunshine and exercise are necessities.
When the sows are milking heavy the
pigs take on fat readily and II unable to
get exercise do not make healthy growth.
The latest and sleekest pigs die at this
time without apparent cause. Heaving
of the sides and sluggishness accompany
the cases. A lighter and more laxative
diet for the sow will often help. The
preventative is to see that the pigs get
sunshine and exercise Mark the pigs.
1t is of value to any grower to be able
| to determine the weight and kinds of
| mature hogs to be credited to each SOW
| The breeder of pure-breds must be able
| to determine the sire and dam in order
to register his animals and deal fairly
| by his patrons. 1t is not necessary "a
| cut so deeply as to deforin the ear. A
system of small notches in back or front
Of either right or left ear distinguish pigs
| Of different filters and mako systematic
record keeping pleasure and profit.
Avoid stunting. The market now de-
mands swine weighing from $50 to. 90
pounds such weights are attained most
| economically by starting with liberal feed
for the pix and turning the finished ami
| mails Oft at six to 10 months of age. a
little trough for the pigs, separated from,
| the soW's by creep. pays in growing
breeding stock, and in growing both mar
kot and breeding stock the pigs should 20
on pasture early and be given grain ir
addition Time spent on the pig durnt
| the early weeks of its life is paid fo
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