Show LI E I WINTER ATTEr ATTENTION TION TO PIGS Two General Met Met- Methods Methods hods for Profitable Handling of Fall Porkers Porker Given by Specialists When the fall pig crap crop has been weaned 1 tho the future management of the hogs becomes become of ot paramount t Interest to the grow grower r. r Specialists of ot the United States department of agriculture agriculture ture report two general methods for forthe forthe forthe the profitable handling of fall pigs during during dur duro ing winter One system Is to push the hogs as rapidly as possible In order to sell them on the market before the hot weather of ot the following summer This really Is the hothouse method of ot producing pork as the animals are given extra care and feed teed In rushing them toward rapid maturity This method Involves particularly good housing for the hogs as protection from frolD the severe weather of ot winter In Inthe Inthe inthe the colder locations Is essential One of th the most Important factors Is clean be bedding Above e all things tall fall pigs should hould ne never ver be allowed to sleep In damp bedding as It Is a prolific source of colds antI and pneumonia Another method of carrying fall pigs through the winter is to maintain the animal on a good growing ration which is relatively rich in protein-carrying protein materials These are prerequisite for forthe forthe forthe the making of a n large bony work The Idea Is to prime the hOgs Into good condition so that they may maybe maybe be bp turned d out on grass gras gras the ne next nest t spring with a well-developed well framework on which they can store a surplus of fat tat These TheRe animals can then be carried through the summer ummer on good pasture with the addition of a little grain thereby making some gain in weight and considerable gain in size and be beIn beIn bein In splendid condition the following follo fall tall to fatten rapidly on tho the new corn crop This system Involves maintaining maintain maintain- ing the hogs bogs on the farm In some Instances Instances instances In In- stances until the animals are fifteen to sl sixteen teen months of age but often tho porkers can be fed more cheaply wh where re rehl hl this method is II practiced than w r r- r s' s y l d. d t l gS rl t 1 f N iI f. f 1 rt r if k it l r I a- a i t. t 1 A- A t h 1 11 I f b J I 1 ek Y i F Kt roi v i- i jj 7 r ft tw aa v jt ems ems' A I h One of Essentials in to Properly Carl Caring g for Pigs In Winter Is Plenty of Clean Dry Bedding the hogs are pushed rapidly to market maturity Many herdsmen neglect to provide a sufficient amount of drinking of-drinking water for forthe forthe forthe the hogs bogs during the winter months Pigs should have free access to pure water at all times |