312 SWINE li\ AMERICA 



CONSUMPTION OP WATER 



Data obtained in an experiment by the Indiana experi- 

 ment station in 1900 were utilized by Rommel in com- 

 piling a table to show the daily consumption of water at 

 various weights. Different lots of pigs were respectively 

 fed rations with food dry in the trough and with the 

 grain mixed with equal weight and twice and three times 

 its weight of water, and all the additional water desired 

 was supplied. There were four pigs in each lot. The 

 table on page 313 shows the results. 



Commenting on this table, Mr. Rommel says : "These 

 figures show little difference in the consumption of water 

 when feed was given dry and when mixed with an equal 

 weight of water. The increase of the consumption of 

 water with age is g"radual, but not regular. The pigs 

 that were forced to drink large quantities of water to get 

 cnoug'h feed to satisfy hunger evidently drank more 

 than they needed, if the figures of the dry grain lot are 

 a criterion." 



CONFINEMENT AND INCLOSURES 



The area that fattening swine should have may be 

 stated in general terms as any space sufficient to afford 

 a reasonable number comfort, cleanliness, and the req- 

 uisite degree of exercise; while any inclosure is too small 

 that compels any hog or hogs to be filthy and uncom- 

 fortable. If a considerable number are to be fattened, 

 and the large, medium and small hogs can be fed by 

 themselves, in different pens or lots according to size, 

 and if not more than 15, 20 or 25 are kept together, they 

 will be more peaceable, feed better, gain faster and be 



