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While being fed for fattening, the hog does not require 

 the amount of exercise needed during the growing period. 

 It is not best, however, to shut feeders up in a close pen, 

 for a certain amount of exercise is necessary to keep the 

 hog in a healthy condition and with good appetite. 



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Snapped corn is preferable to husked ears on account of 

 the greater amount of work demanded of the hog, and the 

 slower eating required. Where the fields can be properly 

 fenced off, the best of all ways to feed corn to hogs is to 

 allow them to do their own harvesting. This method of 



