Danish Pig-feeding Experiments. 



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kept indoors. The experiment lasted 130 days, with the average 

 weights and gains shown in the table: 



The number of animals in the trial is too small to allow gen- 

 eralization, but the result favors exercise for light pigs. (83J) 



904. Effect of addition of water to feed. — Three experiments* 

 were conducted with 68 pigs, the trials continuing 60, 120 and 

 160 days, respectively. In Experiment I the skim milk and 

 buttermilk fed Lot A was diluted with twice its volume of water; 

 Lot B received one-half this quantity of water. In Experiments 

 II and III as much water was added to the milk of Lot A as 

 there was skim milk. Lot B was allowed water at will, supplied 

 separately. The feed eaten and gains are shown in the table: 



Results of watering the feed of pigs — Copenhagen Station. 



* Water ad iibitum. 

 The average of the three trials shows a daily gain of . 78 pounds 

 for Lot A, getting water with their feed, and .80 pounds for Lot 



» Rept 10, 1887. 



