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subject to tuberculosis. Many hogs have this disease in 

 some form. Its effects are seen in a stoppage of growth, 

 a general run-down appearance, loss of appetite, and in 

 some cases, death. Because hogs are kept so short a time, 

 and tuberculosis is so slow a disease, there is comparatively 



A. Snout 



B. Eye 



C. Face 



D. Ear 



E. Jowl 

 I'. Xeck 



G. Fore leg 

 H. Shoulder 

 I. Chest line 



Parts of a hog 



K. Back 

 L. Loin 

 M. Side 

 N. Tall 

 O. Rump 

 P. Breast 

 Q. Hind flank 

 R. Hani 



S. Hock 

 T. Hind leg 

 U. Fore flank 

 V. Foot 

 W. Pasterns 

 X. Dew claw 

 Y. Stifle 

 Z. Belly 



little loss owing to deaths from tuberculosis. But many 

 animals when slaughtered are found to be unfit for food be- 

 cause of the disease. 



Tuberculosis is caught either from diseased pigs, or from 

 drinking the milk of tubercular cows. It is probable that 

 most of the tuberculosis in swine comes from the latter 



