Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-11
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practice the policy of teaching the
pig to eat grain and other concen-
urates before weaving. This not only
produces rapid growth in the pigs
but it is an advantage to the dam
on account of the pigs not drawing
so heavily upon her for nourishment,
At about three to four weeks of age
the. little pigs will begin to eat
they begin this separate feeding
pen should be provided so they may
be fed away from the older hogs.
This may be easily accomplished by
use of hurdles or by creep through
the permanent fence of the lot. Care
should be taken that the creeps are
made large enough to prevent crowd
ing and lodging. Ruptures are often
caused by pigs getting fast in creeps
that are too small and poorly con-
structed.
Young pigs usually show prefer
ence for feed that is fed as a sop.
Good results will be obtained by
feeding a mixture of skim milk or
grains and mill by-products in pro-
portion of about one pound of grain
to three pounds (three pints) of
milk The amount to feed will de-
pend upon the age and size of the
pigs. 1t Is important not to over
feed the, pig at this stage of his
life; Overlooking on slop and bulky
feeds has tendency to unduly dis
tend the stomach and in fact the
whole digestive tract. If overfeed-
pig pig On ~ pu deyel6 aeds is ns the
pearance which will decidedly de
tract from his general appearance.
When the pigs have learned to eat
well, 1t will be noticed that their APP
pc pet IIe are very strong and, in
these conditions. it is best to feed
Just under their appetite. making
the period between meals colnpara-
lively short. For time it Is advisa-
PIE to feed them in this manner
b fntee or even t f9nr times per day
to two feeds per day. There are ex-
ceptions to this policy, however. in
fitting pigs for the showing. Many
pre- breeders fee their show pigs three
should be done, of course, depends
upon. the individual characteristics
and habits of the pig and his appe-
While nursing their dams 1t is
cess TO pasture and green forage,
After weaving it is more important
that these grazing CROPS be nro.
V1ned because then the pig is denied
any nourishment whatever from the
sow. Jill '1i0
Weaving is usually done when the
pigs are eight to twelve weeks old,
AT weaving time or soon therea fter
me boar pigs should be separated
from the SOW pigs. The feed after
weaving should be Of such character
as to promote the development of
muscle and bone rather than the pro
auction of fat. At this time of tbe
poards life, he is laying the foundao
s siIf i upon which he will develop him
e sa INTO +bat mature attn animal 1t is nee
stantlal and made of the correct
muscle-building and bone forn1ing
materials rather than Of fat-formine
constituents. To bring this about. q
narrow ration Cone that carries con-
sloeraoIe prote1n) is necessary. This
may De obtained by selecting a few
OF the several common concentrates
ana feeding in connection with the
grazing and pasture crops availahle
mixture Of cornmeal, wheat shorts
ana tankage in the following pronor.
lions affords good ration for Wine
growing boar's intended for brsafiinS
purposes
CornmeaI, sixty pounds.
Wheat shorts, thirty pounds.
Iankage, ten to twelve pounds.
In feeding this mixture the
breeding boar should be allowed 'i tie
iced lee, Just under his. appetite. If the
deposition of fat seems to he too
great for breeding purposes, the
amount ~ OF eornmeal may be reduced,
LlHS LOT snow purposes a rea-
sonable. amount of fat is desirabIe
although it should be Remembered
mat oVerftting may prove disss
board. i'S ol the
The board should not be IN too
hlgh condition during the breeding
season. Exercise is important All al
Tunes end especially SO during the
preceding season. 1t tends to avoid
laying on of excessive fat and as
sIsts IN promoting stamina and vigor
IN the animal. Access to grazing
crops forces exercises upon the
BOAR and is otherwise beneficial. 4
GOOD plan is to have the feeding
oro9gh at the end of the boar's lot
ana his sleeping quarters at the
other, as this system will force him
TO take exercise in going to and from
his quarters to feed.
GOOD. clean, fresh water should be
supplied at all times. The board re!
qulres about ten to twelve pounds
or water per day per 100 pounds live
weight. Therefore, if water is not
supplied at all times. The boar re-
cannot expect to thrive. Provision of
clean, well-ventilated and sanitary
quarters is just as necessary as is
AND abundance of pure water.
Sow pigs that have been selected
to be retained in the breeding herd
or that are intended to be grown out
ana sold as breeding stock should be
fed in the same manner as the young
growing boar. After the gilt is
bred, her feed should be increased,
as she is then forced to furnish
nourishment to the embryonic litter
The ration for ? pregnant SOW should