Millard County Chronicle | 1911-05-18 | Page 2 | Avoid Rheumatism in Hogs

AVOID RHEUMATISM IN HOGS Disease Is Commonly Caused by Allowing Allow-ing Animals to Sleep in Damp and Filthy Quarters. ' nheQtnatfsm Is commonly caused by allowing hogs to sleep In damp, filthy and Improperly ventilated quarters. The system of ventilation should be such that there will be no direct currents cur-rents of air striking the animals. The sun should have free access to the houses at all times. This will keep the sleeping quarters In a dry, sanitary condition. When affected with rheumatism, the animals generally become unthrifty, and fall to make proper use of their feed, the appetite becomes dull, which gives rise to tho rough, scraggy coat. Prevention should ho the first aim of the owner, and to accomplish this, the yards, pastures and houses should be made dry and dean. Damp bedding and cold floors should bo avoided. If the hog house has a cemented floor, false wooden floors should ho provided, especially In tho sleeping apartment of the building. Other treatment Is of little avail If comfortable sanitary quarters are not provided.