Show I ll E I 1 I I i I J IJ WINTER ATTENTION TO PIGS I Two General Genera Methods Method for Profitable 1 Handling of Fall Porkers G Given Iven by Specialists When the fall pig crop has b been weaned the future management of the hogs becomes of paramount Interest terest to the grower Specialists of the United States department of or agriculture ture report two general methods forthe for forthe forthe the profitable handling of fall pigs durIng during dur dur- during ing winter One system Is to push the hogs as rapidly as possible In order to sell them on th the market marlet before the hot weather of or the toll following owing summer method This really Is the hothouse of at producing pork as the animals are given extra care and f feed ed In rushing them toward rapid maturity This method Involves particularly good housing for tor the hogs as protection from the severe weather of winter inthe In Inthe Inthe the colder locations Is essential One of the most Important factors Is clean be bedding Above all things fall tall pigs should never be allowed to sleep p In damp bedding as It Is a prolific c source of or colds tend and pneumonia Another method of carrying full pigs through 1 th the winter Is to maintain the animal on a good growing r ration lon which Is relatively rich In In protein carrying materials These are prerequisite for forthe forthe forthe the making of a large bony frame work fork The Idea Is to prime the hogs Into good condition so That that they may maybe maybe maybe be turned out on gr grass ss the next spring with a well-developed well framework framework- fraID work on which they can can store a surplus of ot fat TI These ese animals can then be carried through the summer on good pasture sture with the addition of or a little grain thereby making some g gain ln In weight and considerable gain In size and be beIn beIn beIn In splendid condition the following fall to fatten rapidly on the n new w corn com crop This system Involves maintaining maintain maintain- ing the hogs on on the farm In some instances In Instances Instances In- In stances until the animals are fifteen to sixteen months months' of age but often tho porkers can cnn be fed more more cheaply where this method Is s practiced Jl than an wb r r t r r rOne One of Essentials In Jn Prop Properly Caring for Pigs in Winter Is Plenty of Clean Dry Bedding the hogs bogs are pushed shed rapidly to market market maturity Many herdsmen neglect to provide a sufficient amount of drinking water for forthe forthe forthe the hogs during the winter months Pigs should have free access to pure water at all times |