Show PROPER KIND OF RATION FOR SOW the amount and kind of feed fed the sow during pregnancy determines determine very largely the size and vigor of the pigs at birth if a sow BOW Is 13 fed on a ration of corn alone she will become too fat thereby interfering with the development of the unborn litter corn la Is also deficient in protein and mineral mataj martt which the pigs need for their development states 0 L morgan associate professor of animal husbandry at the clemson Cl einson college even when the ration of the brood sow la Is or 0 the proper kind judgment must be exercised in ID feeding tile the proper rop amount as tile SOW BOW may inay become excessively fat through overfeeding over feeding or too thin for the subsequent buckling period through the sow needs a ration which furnishes a liberal supply of proteins and minerals of the proper kinds in such amounts its as will develop the P pigs digs ind and put iier her in condition tor for the suckling period lor for best results a sow in average flesh should be fed so as to gain about 75 pounds from breeding to tar far rowing time this Is about two thirds of a pound dalty daily one of the best rations Is a mixture of corn 12 parts and or fish elsh meal 1 part in addition the sow krould have access to rye or rape pasture about pounds of tile the grain mixture should be fed daily for every pounds P the sw sv s w weighs this amount will make her gain about the desired weight in addition to the grain find and pasture the sow should hare access to a mineral mixture I 1 e which supplies time lime phosphorus and salt if pasture la Is not available bright green leafy alfalfa hay bay or soybean soy bean hay ay may be fed it Is surprising to those who alio have never fed these hays to see how bow much the bows relish them A sow will consume about one pound of these hays per day it if the hays are exceptionally good the amounts of or fish meal may be reduced |