The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-09-22
HOG CHOLERA Loss
MANY THOUSANDS
Precautions Against Spread Of
Disease Urged By County
Demonstration Agents
Serum Readily Obtained
From State Laboratory
Amount Needed Determined by Weight
OF Hog - Symptoms Easily Rec
epnlxsd-Annuai Loss From This
Source Estimated A. S300, 900.

College Park, Aug 17.-Contanuet
reports Of hog cholera outbreaks n
Maryland bring to the attention Of tn
farmer the fact that our annual iosi
from this source is estimated 70 b.
about 100000. During the present
season, this loss has been considerably
reduced through the activity OF farm
ers In taking steps to prevent the
spread OF the disease. The County
Demonstration Agents have been
especially helpful in urging hog cwn.
ers TO take the needed precautions
against the spread OF cholera to thsir
farms.
The symptoms Of this disease are
easily recognised and every hog owner
should take steps to have his hogs
inoculated before they are affected.
When affected with hog cholera, the
animals appear dull and are inclined
to lie quietly In the bedding. Several
affected animals will lie huddlsd to-
gether. The eyes are at frst dull and
droopy. Later they become watsry
and the discharges dry up. leaving the
lids more or less gummy and glued
together. A the disease progresses,
they become weak and stagger In
walking, The back Ia arched and the
abdomen tucked up. The rsspirations
are short and rapid. The appetite 10
poor, and thirst, due to fever, Ia in.
creased. Temperatures vary from 1903
TO 10s degrees y. The animals may
cough and vomit frequently. Loss Of
flesh is well marked. Red or purple
spots or areas. to be seen back OF the
ears and along the bsily. are due to
akin hemorrhages. There may DO con.
stipation or diarrhoea. The discharges
may be thin and show the presence of
blood. Bvacautlons are painful. In
some individuals and in some herds,
the symptoms may DO wen marked
and characteristic, while In others.
they are scarcely noticeable.
The Maryland Agricultural Exten.
sion Service 10 cooperating with the
County Demonstration Agents through
its specialist In Animal Husbanary,
DIR. 8. 9. Buckley. In regard to taking
the necessary precautions for prevent.
ing the spread Of cholera, Or. Buckley
says, Keep hogs and pens in the best
possible condition. Avoid placing new.
fypurohased hogs In the pens with
others for at least thirty days. Do not
allow hogs to erase whore they will be
exposed to other hogs or 10 graxs at
NIL near railroads over which hogs are
shipped. Report any Gases se sick.
pess among the hogs In your nstshbor.
hood promptly to ysur County Agent |
and secure, II possible. the services Of |
q competent veterinarians"
"IIave your swlse treated with pro-
teotive serum, or at least aoQuaint |
yourself with the method of protect.
ing hogs against this disease and avail |
yourself Of II as soon a. your swine
are exposed. Do not regard the serum
treatment as such q perfect specific in
the immuniEation Of hogs against
cholera that all other measures OF pro-
lection. care and management can be
disregardsd. The hog owner who
wishes to BIO successful must familiar.
Lee himself with hog oholera."
Farmers can secure hog anti.cholera
serum at cost by applying 10 either
their County Agent or where an Agent
is not employed, BY applying direct to
tse Biological Laboratory. Maryland
State Board Of Agriculture, college
Park. Maryland.
The following table gives the
necessary for different
weights OF hogs: