SWINE 407 



QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS 



1. Describe the characteristics and relative values of the two distinct 

 types of hogs. 



2. How did the different breeds of the lard-type hog come to be 

 developed ? 



3. Give the characteristics of each of the lard types of hogs; of the 

 bacon types. 



4. Visit the barns of a successful hog grower and determine what are 

 the essential points to be observed in the management of a herd ; in the 

 construction of buildings for hogs. 



5. In what ways does the care of breeding stock differ from that of 

 hogs which are being fattened ? 



6. Secure the exact records of the number of brood sows used last 

 year on three different farms of your locality and the number of pigs raised, 

 and thus determine the average number of pigs to each brood sow for the 

 twelve months. 



7. If possible, secure the record of the number of pigs raised by a 

 brood sow of prolific tendency, and compare her production with the 

 average production of the three farms just mentioned. 



8. If it is possible for some member of the class to do so, secure a 

 young brood sow whose dam and sire are of known prolific parentage. 

 Keep a school record from year to year of the production of this sow. 



9. What are the essential points to be observed in feeding young pigs? 



10. When and how should pigs be weaned ? 



11. Discuss each of the two systems of fattening hogs for market. What 

 advantages are possessed by each system ? 



12. According to the experiments which are reported, what constitutes 

 the best-balanced ration for hogs ? 



13. What is the value of alfalfa hay in fattening hogs? 



14. What kinds of hog pasture have proved to be the best in feeding 

 and fattening hogs ? 



15. Compare the advantage of slow and of rapid gains in the fattening 

 of hogs. Is slow production or rapid production of hogs most used in your 

 locality? Which is regarded as the more profitable? 



16. What special care should be taken of the hog pens and yards ? 



17. How may the common diseases of swine be prevented? 



18. Secure from your state agricultural college full directions for the 

 treatment in the control of hog cholera and make this information the basis 

 of a class discussion. Secure records of experiments in using these directions. 



