The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-06-10
About Livestock
BY DR.. j. H. Mccune

vi interest 10 Lnc SlOckM6n OF inns
community.
The first branch Of the livestock
will try and discuss in as clear a
way as possible, will be swine
There are many conditions ard
diseases which we find in the time
from when the pig begins to grow
till he is finished for the market or
for sale.
The first of these which should
be considered is by far the most i'm
portant of all In the opinion of most
experts due to the fact that is comes
on at that time in which the pig
needs its greatest attention right
around weening time. The most IF
the livestock men can recogniz:
this as worms. Most pigs are infest
ed with worms at some time Of their
first six weeks OF life. This is not
very dangerous condition if it is
attended to Immediately in the right
method. But il it is allowed to con-
tfnue you know as we'll as l do that
it results in the slowing up of the
growth of the animal resulting IN
what we call stunted pigs.
There are many people who travel
the country every year selling some
powder or patent remedy to rid your
pigs of worms and every other con-
dition under the sun. / am not try
ing to say these things are not good
for some of them are real good, the
idea is to know which to use. But
it is always advisable to talk it over
first with a veterinarian then if yor
can not do business with him use
your own judgment, but believe
you will not have any trouble in get
ting good results with the veterinac-
ian Of today. This is some thing
which should be looked after at an
early time and it will avoid a great
loss not only in regard to deaths
but in the financial way, as the soon
er the pig is cleared of this parasite
the sooner and faster it will start to
get itself in readiness for the fall
market.
Symptoms: Watch your herd
carefully, look out for what is known
as pod-bellied pigs. Notice the
grinding of teeth the poor condition
Of hair coat; the sleepiness along
with an appetite which is never sat-
isfied Diarrhea and constipation
are also forms.
The next condition we find in hogs
is that which every farmer-stock-
man is in fear of and that is HOG
CHOLREA There are other con.
ditions which are sometimes con-
fused with hog cholrea but the up
to-date veterinarian of today car
give you the diagnosis by careful
examination Of your herd along with
the examination of any animals
which are sick or dead.
There is very little one can sa.
which can help stockman to tel
when or how this condition is going
to hit his herd. There is one thing
we can tell you and that is not u
wait till your herd has become in
fected before you decide to act again
st it because then you are due u
have partial loss anyhow. Unles.
early action is taken the danger il
very great for a loss of many hogs
1t has been said and repeated man,
times that anti-hog-cholrea serum
is not cure for hog cholrea, it il
a preventative. Even when we hav,
obtained very good results in tn.
using of hog cholrea serum after TN
herd has become infested with ;th,
condition but not without some los!
either in deaths or in a great set
back in the growth of the ANNA
effected. The exact time to vacci
nate pigs is not known but it mus
and should be early to obtain tn
best results both from the financia
standpoint and from the standpoint
OF taking no chances on loosing
large number Of hogs before the nee
essary assistance can be obtained.
The price OF hog cholrea sernr
varies in the spring from that in tn
fall due to the fact that the nor
the demand the higher the price
And again on the other hand it take
less for small pig ranging from 3,
to SO pounds, than it does for no,
weighing from 100 to $50 pounds
enough to make difference in tn
cost about so to 20 cents per hog
This seems like lot OF money {.
invest to prevent the loss Of a. se1
hogs but one good hog will pa,
double the price OF vaccinat;ng 10,
pigs at so pounds.
There are lots Of things her
which are not very cellar but thos