Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-12-20

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The destruction of vermin is Of i'm
portance in the production of swine.
Practically all swine are infested to q
certain degree with the common hog
louse, and unless the animals are freed
from this pest it is apt to retard their
growth. Although lice may not be the
direct cause of death, still their pres
ence lowers the vitality Of the hog and
predisposes him to attack from infec-
tious diseases. One of the first req
uisites in preventing an outbreak of
cholera is to put the hogs in as perfect
physical condition as possible and it
is also obvious that the animals should
be in perfect health in order to fatten
rapidly and economically,
Common Swine Pests.
Lice are common pests among swine,
and vigorous and persistent treatment
is required to eradicate them. The
farmer should frequently examine his
hogs about the ears, f1anlzs, and fnsides
of the legs to see if they are lousy.
The lice may be readily seen travelling
among the bristles, particularly in the
parts just mentioned. The eggs, or
"nits," are small white oval bodies at
tached to the bristles. Dipping does
not as a rule destroy the vitality of
these eggs. Swine should be dipped
repeatedly in order to kill the lice that
hatch out of the eggs after the previ-
Gus dipping. These lice are blood
sucking parasites and by biting the
hog and sucking blood they cause a
great deal of skin irritation. Further
more, they act as drain on the vital
| ity of the hog, through the loss of blood
which they abstract. When lousy the
| hog is usually restless and rubs on
| posts and other convenient objects
The coat looks rough and harsh. This
| pest is transmitted from one animal tc
another by direct contact, or by con
tact with infected bedding or quarters
Mango, one of the most common Of
| skin diseases, is caused by a mite
which feeds on the skin. 1t is much
more common and severe on yount
stock than on the older animals, al
though the mature animals as well al
the young are likely to become affected
If the disease is introduced into thu
herd. Mango is characterized by tn,
formation of crusty scabs on the fac
and neck and along the back, and in sc
we're cases the mite may be found oil
any part of the body. The hair is stiff
and erect, giving the pig very un
thrifty appearance.
| All newly purchased stock shoult
be examined for lice and other ski
diseases, and if any are found the no
should be treated before he is turne
with the rest of the herd.
Dipping to Destroy Vermin.
To free hogs from vermin the
should be dipped two or more times a
intervals of about two weeks, prefer
ably Is to 16 days for lice. Severs
dippings may be required before con
plete eradication is accomplished. D
not fail at the same time to clean an
disinfect thoroughly the sleeping qua
ters. Cresol compound Gu. S. P.) ma
be used for dipping and disinfectini
For dipping, mix the proportion of on
gallon to 100 gallons of water; for di
, injecting, in the proportion of thre
, gallons to 100 gallons of water. Goa
, tar stock dips and nicotin stock diI
Z may also be used to treat hogs for lie
) For use they are diluted with watt
in accordance with directions SUI
) piled by the manufacturers. Cres
: compound, coal-tar dips, and nicot