Roosevelt Standard | 1932-07-07 | Page 3 | Fighting Hog Influenza

fighting hog influenza the basic treatment ot of influenza in hogs bogs is withholding the feed and protect protecting ln the herd against exposure it if ahe the onset ot of the disease is sudden and a large percentage of 0 the hogs stricken within a few days all ot of the feed should be withheld if the outbreak Is less virulent the sick hogs should be separated from the apparently well ones and the latter animals fed only what they are able to eat in about SO 30 minutes twice dally daily it Is not possible to find suitable quarters on all farms tor for a herd of sick hogs during the cool cobl or cold weather when outbreaks of the disease commonly occur a deep adeep bed ot of straw and clean well ventilated quarters free from drafts should be provided for the entire herd A deep shed open on one side only Is more satisfactory than the farrow ing or hog house they should be confined to these quarters until they are back on feed it Is usually ad visible to sort out the animals that show symptoms ot of pneumonia before increasing the teed feed and turning out the well animals indiana farmers guide