Show ruptured pigs are not Sili suitable table for breeding it Is not wise to retain for breeding purposes any pig that lias has a navel or scrotal rupture hernia as the tendency to such unsoundness seems to be hereditary A ruptured boar can beget pigs and a ruptured sow may farrow without trouble 6 in boars baars however the scrotal hernia tends to enlarge and trouble the thea animal and la in sows bows may increase the size of a naval or ventral hernia and make her useless tor for breeding and unsightly for sale when fattened ruptured boar pigs can be castrated cast rated successfully by the covered operation or by suturing after returning the bowel to place and removing the testicles by means of an emasculator ruptured gilts may be treated so that they may be fed oft off for the butcher in some cases painting the enlargement with tincture of iodine several times a week oi or blistering the a kin with dilute add acid until thickened ani ind hard will suffice but in severe cases a i veterinarian had better be employed to operate the chief aim should be to avoid having such pigs by breeding only from sound stock even then unfortunately some pigs may be born ruptured |