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Castration Of Hogs 



scours in the pigs are checked. If the pigs are several weeks old, they 

 should be given 1 tablespoonful, 1/2 ounce castor oil for every 30 pounds 

 of live weight. In ten hours, give every 5 hours a few drops of lauda- 

 num. 



Older hogs can have the bowels checked by giving for each 125 

 pounds live weight, 



(2 teaspoonfuls) 2 drams bismuth sub-nitrate 

 (2 teaspoonfuls) 25 to 30 grains of tannic acid. 

 (2 tablespoonfuls) 1 ounce bi-carbonate of soda 

 Give the above in milk or water every 8 hours till the bowels check. 



CASTRATION OF HOGS 



Pigs should be castrated when seven or eight weeks old. At this age 

 the operation is not so severe on the pig as it would be if they were per- 

 mitted to go until older. They are easier handled and if a loss occurs 

 the pig is not worth as much money. Most any one can remove the tes- 



(Method of holding large hogs while ringing, removing the tusks, or 

 roping for castration of large hogs.) 



tide from a pig, but not everyone can perform the operation and have 

 none of the pigs swell up and get stiff. The assistant should hold the 

 pig secure on the left side by placing the knee on the neck, and holding 



