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War-time shortages have affected the normal distribution of 

 Blue Seal Hog Supplements. There is still need for conservation 

 and allocation. Despite shortages, our Land Grant Colleges 

 have continued their investigations and research. Present war- 

 time difficulties have given them an opportunity to re-empha- 

 size the fundamentals of good nutrition and modem feeding 

 practices. 



The "Illinois Plan" described in another part of this publication is a 

 forward looking program developed from findings at the Illinois 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. 



The Blue Seal feed distribution program is a project sponsored by 

 farmers through their own cooperative agencies. It is quite natural, 

 t herefore, that we follow the leadership of our College of Agrictilture in 

 formulating our swine feeding program for the futiue. 



BLUE SEAL SOW SUPPLEMENT 



This will be a 359c protein supplement to be fed to sows when they 

 are "with pig" (gestation period) and all through the nursing period. 

 Although only J2 to ?4 of a pound of this supplement per sow per day 

 is required during gestation and only 1 to 1 > 2 pounds per day during 

 nursing period, the beneficial effects will be shown in fewer runts and 

 stronger litters. 



BLUE SEAL PIG SUPPLEMENT 



Good, rich mother's milk in ample quantities is, of course, best for 

 young pigs. Yet, as the pigs get older, their requirements increase, 

 while the mother's milk production decreases. This is the most critical 

 period. As many as 1 out of 3 pigs die during this period because their 

 ration does not help them to get a firm grip on life. That is why it 

 is important to have the pig well started on Blue Seal Pig Supplement. 

 This supplement is rich in proteins, vitamins, and the essential min- 

 erals. When pigs are two weeks old, a creep should be provided where 

 they can go at will to satisfy their needs until they reach 75 pounds. 



BLUE SEAL HOG SUPPLEMENT 



This supplement will replace the present Blue Seal Hog Balancer. 

 There will be some minor changes in formulation. It is intended for 

 self-feeding in dry lot to be fed to hogs from 75 pounds to 225 pounds, 

 or market weight. This is an excellent, well-formulated protein mix- 

 ture with simple minerals added. The vitamin concentrates are omitted 

 because they are not needed during the fattening period. 



BLUE SEAL PASTURE SUPPLEMENT 



This supplement won many friends when it was first introduced in 

 1942. It is a high protein mixture of 44 "^^ and contains no alfalfa meal. 

 It is intended to be self-fed on pasture. Obviously, this feed cannot 

 be available until tankage and soybean meal become more abundant. 



As stated above, these supplements in the new Blue Seal Swine Feeding 

 Program are not yet available. However, we suggest that you have your 

 Blue Seal serviceman keep you informed. 



ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY • CHICAGO 



MAY, 1944 



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