Show Hog log Raisers Differ on Early or Late Weaning Hog flog feeders are not unanimous 1 In n their opinions as to what whaL is the best age at which to wean young pigs and It is evident that the differences differences differences dif dif- coincide quite closely with the he general seeding ceding plan followed Those who self self fee feel are arc usually definitely definitely definitely In favor of leaving the litters on n the sows for at least eight and sometimes ten weeks Feeders who feed and and particularly those who vho feed soaked feed are more apt than han not to prefer to wean their pigs at an age of from four to six weeks Nor Noels NorIs Is the practice of early weaning wean wean- Ing ng entirely a matter of following a custom of earlier days for It Isa Isery isa Is la lavery a very ery common experience with who breed the more prolific breeds reeds that up to the age of four fourr or r five weeks n a litter of twelve or fourteen pigs appears as thrifty as could be wished for only to have them liem from that time on b begin in g-in to slow low up In growth lose their baby blooms and perhaps divide up Into five fie ve or six husky ones while the rc rest t seem eem to stop growing altogether Such a n litter Utter weaned as soon as these hese s symptoms first appear will usually come on far better than if left eft on the sow for another two or three weeks |