CHAPTER XVI. 



Water, Slop and Swill 



Water, while not a food, is no less a necessity for 

 swine, and the hog, having a small stomach, requires 

 water at frequent intervals. It is a requisite to digestion 

 and health, and the method of its supply is of great 

 importance, especially where a variety of succulent feeds 

 is not included in the ration. The quantity of water 

 which swine consume varies according to their ages 

 and the character of their feeds. This was indicated 

 by experiments at the Indiana station, reported (Bul- 

 letin No. 70) as follows: "Our experiments to deter- 

 mine the quantity of water consumed by pigs were 

 conducted during the month of March. Four lots 

 were fed. Lot one received corn ; lot two, wheat ; 

 lot three, corn and wheat ; and lot four, soaked wheat. 

 Each pig also received 3 pounds of skimmed nr'"c per 

 day. Each pig in lot one drank 2.65 pounds of water; 

 in lot two, 5.2 pounds; in lot three, 3.9 pounds; and lot 

 four, 5.3 pounds of water per day." 



DANGER IX SURFACE AVATER 



As a general rule, all surface water is more or less 



unhealthful and is liable to convey disease. This is true 



e\en of running water, if the stream crosses a road or 



another farm before reaching the hog lot. Cholera 



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