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Show BL1FE STOCKS HOG CHOLERA IS CAUSE OF LOSSES Measures to Control Various Diseases Are Needed. (By J. VV. I.L'MB, Extension Veterinarian. ; Kanj;i3 State Agricultural College.) ! Knowledge is power in the '.'ontrol of swine diseases. I It tuis been estimated that onlj 50 per cent of the pis farrowed live , to marketable age. It Is commonly ! assumed that 00 per cent of all loss-; loss-; es from diseases in swine may be : charged to hog cholera. ) While in continuous use, the old hog lots and houses may become cen I tors for external parasites such as ,' lice and mange mites and more death ' dealing microscopic organisms, those tlu.it cause pig diseases such ns scur-; scur-; vey. scours, infectious nasal catarrl.. bronchitis, infectious odema, swine pest, undesirable sequels to wound : infections, eczema, necrohacillosis ol : the skin, nose, stomach, and intcs-I intcs-I tines, and various types of pneumo-' pneumo-' nia. Besides all these troubles, there 1 are the ever present large round ! worm eggs. I Preventive measures to control pig diseases should begin before the lit ! tors are farrowed. I Thoroughly clean farrowing house, ! removing all litter aud scrubbing floor and walls with boiling water and lye. j Wash sows with soap and water be-i be-i fore placing them in cleaned houses. Within two weeks after farrowing. I remove sow and pigs directly to a J field that has not been used for hogs for at least one year. Remove sow at weaning time. Allow no other hogs in the pasture. pas-ture. Keep pigs on the pasture until four months old or until they are past the period of greatest danger. Plow hog yards and lots each year and plant crops to help destroy round worm eggs. |