THE PIG.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4470, 2 October 1909, Page 4

THE PIG.

Experiments have recently been made n feeding that demonstrate well the importance of liberally feeding the ow while suckling. A litter of seven tigs was taken, weighing, when first Iropped, eighteen pounds. At the Hid of three weeks their weight was increased to 98 pounds. All this gain iras, of course, through the milk of the dam. Shortly previous to farrow* ing the diet of the dam should be light, and no increase should be made tor twenty-four hours after the pigs ire born. Then the increase should ie gradual, so as not to disturb the ligestive organs. The gains of the lig should be growth instead of fat, md It is recommended for that purpose that the dam be fed on milk, >ran pollard, oatmeal, or other foods if that character. Such a diet is cer;ainly best for the health of the sow, ind gives to her milk a more healthy juality. Never feed a pig so liberally but hat it will always be ready to eat leartily at the next meal. Overgorging is as unprofitable as half■tarving it. Mix all slops fed fresh at each ceding Nothing is more injurious han the feeding of sour, fermented, otten slop. The grass-fed sow never becomes

iddicted to the vice of pig-eating-ler whole system is in good condiion, and .only feverish, constipated ows devour their pigs.