SWINE 



35 



"HIGH STYLE' 



,000 Poland China iioai. 



This breed oriyinated in Southwestern Ohio, matures early, lakes on fat economically and represents the extreme development of the 

 lard production type. Size is classed as middle weight, black with white markinu, droopuiy ears, face slraiyht. 



RESPIRATORY TROUBLES 



The only disease which will be described 

 under thisheacUng is Verminous Bronchitis. 



Verminous Bronchitis is quite common 

 in younj;- i)ij>s in the summer and early fall 

 and produces considerable alarm, because 

 of the fact that all the young pigs may be 

 coughing. Frequently we find young ani- 

 mals cough so hard tliat the spleen ruptures 

 and death of course follows. It is quite 

 common to see young pigs, in good condi- 

 tion, stand and cough for several moments. 

 The cause is due to a parasite known as the 

 lung worm. The eggs gain entrance in all 

 probability through the food or water sup- 

 ])ly. It is likely the back of the throat is 

 the first stopping point of the young worms, 

 from whicli point tliey find their way into 

 the bronchial tubes. Just how long a period 

 elapses between the time they are taken up 

 mitil evidence of their existence is seen it 



is impossible to say. Undoubtedly the 

 incubation period is about six weeks. 



Treatment is difficult and al)out the only 

 rational method of treatment is confining 

 animals to an air-tight place and burning 

 sulphur until the i)igs are overcome, when 

 they can be dragged into the fresh air and 

 revived. 



Prevention ])lays an important i)art in 

 this disease, as in many otluM- parasitic 

 troubles. Clean quarters, ck'un feed and 

 clean water are necessary. Hog run should 

 be changed every other year and the o'd 

 yards plowed up. 



Lime shoulil be freely used in the pens, 

 and hog wallows should be provided in the 

 summer, filled with a disinfectant. A con- 

 crete hog w^allow can be built with very 

 little expense. A cheap disinfectant solu- 

 tion can be used, which will well rcj^ay the 

 owner, as it prevents mange, lice and other 

 parasites from preying upon the swine. 



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