Davis County Clipper | 1922-08-25 | Page 2 | Rooting Natural for Hogs

ROOTING NATURAL FOR HUGS HOGS while it probably helps make muscle it Is if otherwise of no particular benefit why do hogs root will rings or other ather means of prevention have any detrimental effect on the health and progress of tha animal experts at the nebraska state college of agriculture say rooting Is just one of the natural proclivities of swine while it probably does help make muscle it Is otherwise of no special benefit and has no particular significance the fact that hogs bogs show a strong tendency to 10 plow lo up alfalfa 1111 fields 1111 or tear out foundations of the buildings Is no indication di that they are not getting proper feed there Is no basis for the statement that rooting results from lack of mineral or protein in the ration tion hogs root for worms roots and other food but they seem to thrive just as well N when ben a chech Is placed on the extensive use of their snouts they elso also root to make a cool bed on a hot day there la Is no reason why rings should not be used where hogs do material damage rooting