CHAPTER XXXIII. 

 SANITATION. 



THE HOG is a difficult animal to treat when attacked by 

 disease, and hence the breeder must adopt every means within 

 his power to prevent disease from entering the herd. One can 

 never be too careful in this matter, and the proverb " An ounce 

 of prevention is worth a pound of cure " is especially applicable 

 in the management of swine. 



Cleanliness. Filth is an excellent harbor and breeding 

 ground for disease germs. Care should be taken to have the 

 pens cleaned frequently, and the pens should be so constructed 

 that there are no places for filth to accumulate where it cannot 

 be cleaned out. Water-tight floors with as few cracks and 

 corners as possible, together with adequate drainage, are im- 

 portant in a piggery. 



Disinfection. Every swine breeder or feeder should 

 acquire the habit of using disinfectants freely. There are 

 numerous proprietary or patent disinfectants upon the market, 

 such as Chloronaptholeum, Zenoleum, etc., which give good 

 satisfaction. Before purchasing an unknown patent disinfectant, 

 the purchaser should insist upon the seller furnishing results of 

 independent laboratory tests showing the value of the prepara- 

 tion. A mixture of five parts of crude carbolic acid to one 

 hundred parts of water also makes a good disinfectant for pens. 

 Chloride of lime is also good, and is especially recommended by 

 some for pens where cholera has existed. Five or six ounces of 

 chloride of lime to a gallon of water makes an effective dis- 

 infectant. 



In case of disease, all bedding and manure should be 

 removed and burned. Loose boards or planks should also be 



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