Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1917 — Timely Pointers On Winter Hog Management. [ARTICLE]

Timely Pointers On Winter Hog Management.

Never before has there been a time in which the swine producers should practice the best principles in the breeding of swine as now. Brood —sews—and males—at —breeding trnTe should be in good growing condition, in Other words gaining in weight, -ts--the best results are to be obtained. Throughout the winter, rations should be fed that will properly, furnish the entire body of the animal. This can be done by feeding a variety of feeds suitable to economic hog production. _A number of good rations are here suggested? CornriinetypaTteand'tankage"ten parts; corn seventy parts, middlings or ground oats thirty parts; corn one part, middlings one part and ground one part; corn sixty parts, bran thirty parts and oil meal ten parts. Feed enough grain each day to keep the animals gaining nicely with the object in view of having them in good condition at the farrowing time. One of the primary factors in keeping brood sows ingood _ health,is. exerc is e. The sleeping quarters should be clean, comfortable and . roomy. Do not feed brood sows ice water this winter. Water should be warm or not any colder than it usually comes from a deep well. A very successful method of feed- ~ ing- is the rose, of a self feeder.—Ccmr, ground oats and tankdge may be fed in three different compartments of the feeder, this allows the pigs to help themselves at the various feeds as their appetites deniand.Be sure and provide comfortable sleeping quarters. The pigs feeding on the self feeder should have plenty ■ of at all times. If a conditioner is desired in winter feeding of hogs, the following mixture may be used. Three bushels charcoal, eight pounds of common salt, two quarts of air ’slacked lime, one bushel of wood ashes and ope and one-fourth pounds of copperas dissolved in water and sprinkled over the mixture. Place this in a hopper where the pigs can help themselves. It is exceedingly important that swine producers guard against lice. They reduce the vitality of the animal,-waste feed, and consequently depreciate the value of the resulting littert of brood sows. Breed for as early, litters as con- - ditions on the farm will, permit. Have sows bred as closely together as possible. To avoid with the rrrale, use common hog sense. Feed balanced rations. Keep the sows gaining in flesh. See that they have plenty of exercise. The hogs house should be clean, roomy and comfortable. .