198 One Thousand Questions in Agriculture 



Best Breed of Hogs. 



What is the best breed of hogs for pen feeding, shutting them up 

 in small pens from the time they are little pigs and feeding them mostly 

 on skim milk and slops? 



There is no best breed. It is a matter of personal preference. 

 Any of the breeds are all right to pen up and feed. The principal 

 thing is to see that the hogs are all pure bred and have not been 

 crossed too often to cause deterioration. Choose one breed of hogs 

 and keep them as pure as possible and you will have no trouble in 

 raising them. All the breeds are good; but some are fancied more 

 than others. Dark-colored hogs are preferred in California because 

 less liable to sunburn. 



