| Show PREVENT HOG CHOLERA disease Is greatest Grea tesi t menace to Success successful fu i swine raising contagious and fatal of by far mot most any of ailment ailments ef of animal animals in faction fec tio carried to rl rt althy herd herds in many way ways by J KASTLE and IL UOK flog cholera Is the greatest menace to successful hog raising it la is by far the most contagious and fatal of 0 any of the diR ulasea pases of swine sine the disease 1 Is due to an ultra microscopic varua which Is present in the blood the excreta and in the carcasses of all infected animals the infection may be carried from infected to healthy herds by br a number of agencies euch such as running water birds dogs now new stock from infected sources and also on the shoes ol 01 persons who have walked over infected areas arcas alie e can only bope to control and ultimately eraci cata hog cholera by honest conscientious and painstaking efforts on an the part of all farmers and hog ral rals Bira rs looking to the effective isolation of all animals baving the disease scrupulous cleanliness in the handling and care of hogs of infected premises the burning of all carcasses of hogs that have died of this disease proper care in the selection of freih stock and the careful and intelligent use of hog cholera serum hogs flogs should be fed a balanced ration consisting of such materials as corn and various corn products bran wheat oil meal and distillers dried grains and whenever possible they should oe de supplied with forage crops such as green alfalfa or alfalfa hay hoga flogs should ba b supplied with an abundance of pure clean water plenty of shade in hot weather dry bedding and airy light well ventilated hog bouses houses great care should be exercised in the purchase of new now stock in order to secure healthy vigorous anle nals free from disease in this connection it Is well to bear in mind that hog cholera has an incubation period lasting from 6 5 to 20 days during which time the animal may appear normal to all intents and r purposes ur poses separate quarters should bo be pr provided 0 vided for the isolation of all newl newly y purchased animals where here they may be kept from the rest of the herd for a period of three freeks and kept under observation following an outbreak of 0 bog hog ebol cholera in a herd a thorough cleanie 9 up and of hog lots and ana quarters qu artera must be resorted to fire and fresh air slaked lime are the most efficient agent s for tho the destruction ct ka 1 I 1 I 1 ra f j I 1 W rab isolated le while being watched for cholera symptoms bog log cholera virus scoter fresh air slaked lime abundantly about the hog bog or disinfect with A 3 per cent solution of cresol compound and white sail zah the hog bog house housep and fence fences sick hogs should not flot be sold belth er should they be driven along public highways or transported in cirs from place to place or placed in public stock yards or pens in other the only way ay to properly control this disette I 1 Is 1 to isolate it and though it may work a temporary tomp hardship on the individual owner to do this it la is certainly ultimately to bis his interest and ia to the interest of the great body of hog rathers ral rat sers cers to do all in his power to establish and maintain a rigid and et ef quarantine with respect to thia this disease |
