Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-23
WINTER SWINE FEEDING.

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 Winter feeding is moro expensive and less pleasant than summer feed ing but swine growers cannot afford 10 let these factors govern them en- tirely. To gec best results from swine they must have proper attention at all times. Results to be had Curing the summer may be much better if proper winter care is given to the breed ing animals and such others as are to be kept over for sumTnaI feeding, ac- cording to D. G. Sullins, swine spe- cialfst for the Extension Service of Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs.
 Such animals as are ready to he fat tened and slaughtered during the win ter season should be fed and cared for in such a manner as to bring the owner the maximum profit, says MT Sullins The question may come up with some as to whether it is more l profitable to fatten and market dur ing the winter or maintain animals
 during the winter and fatten in the summer. This should be determined ] largely by the available supply of | home grown feeds which may be used at a reasonable cost and by the con- 1 ditions of animals under considera-
 ton. Late spring, summer oY early fall pigs which have made conside fble 1 growth would be best suited for win
 ter fattening Young pigs should be kept over for their growth and fat
 tened during the summer
 In maintaining herd of swine or in feeling breeding animals during the
 winter there are a few underlying principles to be considered. Breeding stock and growing animals should not
 be heavily fed during winter. Getting
 them too fat should be avoided. Ob-
 serving this precaution should mear a saving of feed and avoidance oi
 breeding troubles frequently caused by
 heavy feeding. Rich concentration
 alcne should not be fed. Sufficient bull
 to distend the stomach and intSstines
 properly cannot be given in this way
 without overlooking the animals
 Without sufficient bulk, animals vii
 not be satisfied but will be restless
 and quarrelsome. To correct sucl
 trouble Ssnd because such feed is cheal
 and wholesome hogs sho!Id receiv'
 daily some fine, well cured legume ha! or some roots, or, better. both hay ant roots If neither is available bran ant oats will be helpful in giving bulk t the ration. These feeds are usually ex
 pensive and should be fed ,n limite
 amounts.
 Since the supplies and prices c i, foods are unstable no definite rule , can be laid down for winter feeding We can only Sandle conditions with l. in our reach and be ready to take ad
 vantage of any opportunities comin later. The following rations, however may be used adyantagecusiy a i, guides in feeding:
 For brood sows, CD alfalfa, clove or some other good leguninus hay ? parts plus ear crn 3 parts, or cor , l meal ard oil meal parts and 1 par
 or ground and - mixed with othe
 feeds); CD Shelled. corn 3 parts Q
 hominy meal and nliddlings ' part and parts respectively plus, tankag II (60 per cent. protein part; 6 q ground oats 8 parts, honiny meal r parts, ground rye or black strap mo 8 lasses 6 parts, oil meal g parts an
 tanEage ? pa9ts. These retions ma = be fed to pregnant sows in amount e sufficient to produce one pound ( 2 grain daily. For sows nursing pigs d Corn or hominy meal 10 parts. groun = rye or black stray molasses 5 part o niddlings parts and tankase part Q For sucking pigs: Corn or homin Y meal or barley parts, red dog mic l. dlings 3 parts and tankage i part. FC V weanling pigs: CD Corn or homin : meal or barley IA parts, middlings is parts, tankage parts and oil meal V part; @ Hominy meal parts, grour 1t rye parts. molasses parts ar l. tankage 3 parts. For shoats 100 e 150 pounds. CD Corn or barley $ par .- and tankase part; @ heminy me
 II parts, middlings parts and tanl
 age 3 parts; (3) Corn or" barley
 parts, ground rye , parts, black stra
 oYSf. Q and tankage parts; (4) Ground ca of parts, barley 9 parts and tankas e parts. For fat hogs: (D Corn a hominy meal 19 parts and tankage ,f part; @ Ground rye or barley 1t parts, ho1niny meal parts. molasses st rarts and ,tankage l part. In each ca. J. parts by weight are to be taken.