Show fighting hog influenza the baste basic treatment tor for influenza in hogs la Is withholding the feed and protecting the herd against exposure it if the onset of the disease la Is sudden and a large percentage of the h hogs stricken within a few days all al of the feed should be withheld it if the outbreak Is less virulent the sick hogs should be separated from the apparently well ones and the latter animals fed only what they are able to eat in about 30 minutes twice dally daily it Is not possible to find suitable quarters on all farms for a herd of sick hogs during the cool or cold weather when outbreaks of the dl disease s commonly occur a deep bed of straw and clean well ventilated quarters freo free from drafts should be provided tor for the entire herd A deep shed open on one side only Is more satisfactory than the farrowing furrowing far rowing or hog house they should be confined in these quarters until they are back on feed it Is usually advisable to sort out the animals that show symptoms of pneumonia before increasing the feed and turning out the well ant animals indiana farmers guide |