Canadian Way of weaning Pigs,
— — ♦ ■ ■ - v , II If at five or six weeks old the young pigs are eating and growifig well, increase their feed, giving them all that they will take, and aecrt&Ud the feed of the bow gradually for nearly two Weeks. At : the end. of this time the two strongest youngsters of the litter" are taken: iiftiy. Agara, after two days, another §>airy and s& on till all are weaned. * "Ehis tendsito. even up the different pigs of the litter, if there is any variation iin size and uniformity in. a lot, and adds to their selling rvalue. By following this coarse the sow is given the very best chance, and any danger of spoiling her milking qualities is prevented, which is very important if she is to continue to be a brood sow. ; i
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Manawatu Herald, 21 May 1895, Page 2
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138Canadian Way of weaning Pigs, Manawatu Herald, 21 May 1895, Page 2
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