Show GRAIN FED breeding SWINE breeders bleeders Bre eders want hogs with strong dense bones feeds high in mineral elements favored in order that losses by accident may be prevented and the period of usefulness of the animals for breeding purposes lengthened breeders bleeders bre eders want hogs with strong dense bones since cereal grains are low la in mineral elements they shot be supplemented by feeds rich in I 1 e constituents when confined in yards hogs are often fed largely or entirely on grain rations so that their bones are soft and easily broken rations nations of corn supplemented by and milk produce the most moat bone because of the high protein and lime content alfalfa and clover hay may be fed to advantage to mature breeding hogs and in the spring green leguminous crops may be used for feeding in connection with grains to breeding hogs in confinement lime corncob charcoal bone flour and wood ashes are also recommended |