Show W OL L E ff ri cic 0 PASTURE FOR PIGS MEANS BEST GAINS GAIN S A common practice among commercial 0 1 1 1 hog 1 09 men m Is 1 s to have the sowa farrow r 0 av in 1 n the ean spring as early as possible U under n d c r au such ch management n la gement there la Is less tendency f for or the feeder to neglect t the sow and her pigs as spring work bas not yet started during the first few weeks the sow and her litter usually receive excellent care and attention but when the pressure or of spring work cornea comes there la Is a tendency to slight the sow and litter if a pasture Is provided the sow and litter are then under ideal conditions condition a for the saying saving of both time and labor tho the best results in raising hogs are always obtained upon pasture the pigs will be induced to take plenty of exercise and be out in the direct rays of the sun which Is a stimulant to growth this fact Is not nol thoroughly appreciated by all hog men upon pasture they will make greater gains at a 15 per cent cheaper cost than under any other conditions the healthy pigs are tile the pasture grazed pigs for the pasture affords ideal sanitary conditions dit ions if the weather Is very hot bot 8 shade hade should be provided pasture for sows bows suckling litters luring during the winter will be beneficial there are many warm w arria days alien vili en the sow and litter could be turned upon a winter pasture of rye or some other seed crop A permanent pasture like blue grass sod comes in handy during muddy spells when other pastures are short also before other pastures have started growth in the spring some feeders attempt to have their pigs finished tor for an early tall fall market it Is necessary then to start them upon pasture as early as possible and while they are still nursing the finishing of spring pigs upon the corn field Is a practice of growing popularity experience per peri ence lence has taught us that the pig which will economically hog ort off a field Is the well grown pasture fed pig B IV fairbanks extension service colorado agricultural college |