El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-07-19

profitable il properly cared for. The
greater portion of the hogs placed on
the market in this state ! either
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cross bred or grade animals. Science
and practice have long since proved
that quality and uniformity are two
very important considerations govern.
ing the sale of an animal. Most farm
ers and stockmen know that quality
and uniformity, as well as type size
and conformation, cannot be obtained
by crossing promiscuously or by mat
ing two animals Of no particular breed.
Some farmers practice crossing
breeds-that is, using a boar of one
breed or sows of another distinct
breed. This has proved a success in
some cases. with the first cross, from
q market point of view, but we do not
wish to advise this system because 1t
is so easily oyerdone-some farmers
do not stop with the first cross and
thereby decrease the size, quality and
uniformity of their herds. The boar is
half the herd and should be pure bred,
a good individual, possessing the char
acter and type Of the breed of which
he is a representative. iate
AS o general practice 1t is advisable
to select from sows for the breeding
herd that evidence the general type
and conformation desired on the mar
ket. When sows of this character,
size and quality are mated with a pure
bred boar, possessing similar qualifi-
cations, the filters resulting from such
matings should develop into market
able animals at from seven to ten
months Of age, il managed properly.
A large number of brood sows through
this section are too small and do not
have the desired type and conforma-
ton capable of producing a litter of
eight to ten strong, healthy pigs. Some
farmers have sows in their breeding
herds which are too short; deficient in
size and represent the extreme early
maturing type. EARLY maturity is very
important from an economical stand
point, but size, constitution and vigor
should never be sacrificed to obtain it.
In most sections of the state it is
advisable to breed sows from June l
until July Is, as sows bred during this
time will farrow between September
20 and November 5; the CESSATION Pc
Rod being from 108 to 116 days. Early
spring litters may be obtained by
breeding from November 10 until De-
cember 30. Eanly litters are, as a
rule, more profitable but require more
attention, due to climatic conditions.
The sow should be pastured after
weaving her pigs and being bred, but
she should be placed in a lot, prefer
ably the one in which she is to farrow,
at least two or three weeks before she
is due to farrow. She should be fed
a liberal ration of a nutritious char
acter and one that will put her in ex-
cellent physical condition to farrow a
strong litter of pigs. The SOW may be
fed grain In the form of a balanced
before narrowing time, but not
to the extent that she becomes too fat,
will cause her to become slug
gish and also weake nher litter. The
may be made up of such variety
of feeds as the farmer may have, if
properly balanced and fed in the COR
rect proportions. A good ration may
be had by mixing ground milo maize,
1-3, oats rs and bran and shorts 1-3.
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made into a medium slop and fed at
the rate Of IL pound grain mixture
per 100 pounds live weight, II on pas
ture. For dry lot feeding, the SOW
should receive 1 IL pounds per 100
pounds live weight, in addition to all
the good alfalfa hay she will eat
These amounts are subject to change
and the feeder should feed the SOW
according to her needs. Ground corn,
or milo, one part by weight, and al
falfa hay 3 parts by weight tankage
one-tenth, make a good ration for a.
brood SOW. A desirable shop may be
made of ground barley, ground oats
and shorts, equal parts by weight,
with water or skim milk. This
should be fed according to the
needs and condition of the SOW. MOI
animal should aver be oyerfed, and
this is especially true of a brood SOW
before or after narrowing. All
livestock should have plenty of fresh
water before them at all times.
The lot in which the SOW is placed
to farrow should be large enough to
aord sufficient exercise, be well
drained, and free from disease. Most
Of the successful hog growers prefer
d lot sown in grass or alfalfa. The
house should be we'll ventilated, well
lisinfected and contain a small
amount of chaff or dry straw, but not
IN ~over-supply, because a number of
pigs are lost each season due to over
bedding. A cleat may be nailed on
he inner side of the house parallel
With, and about seven or eight inches
above, the floor. This will afford the
litter protection should the SOW be-
:ome restless. !
The SOW should have every atten-
ion possible at narrowing time, as the
are given her at this time generally !.
governs the number of live pigs she
PRODUCES. II she is restless the pigs
be removed as soon as farrowed
Ind kept away from her until she has
finished narrowing. This necessitates
much attention, but a successful live
stock mar neve regrets havISx spent
lis time watching his sows closely
Turing the narrowing season. The SOW
should not be fed for "a hours after 4,
'arrowing, plenty Of fresh water being !,
sufficient. The first two or three feeds X
be light and of rather thin slop !;
BECAUSE of the danger of overlooking. :.
As a rule, pigs should be weaned at :,
rom eight to ten weeks. The change y
should not prove severe il the pigs e
had access to a creep or separate "
in which they have been fed and Y
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