PIG PROGRAM 



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Start Right 



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One of the most common causes of unprofitable hog 

 production is the failure to raise a large, healthy 

 litter at weaning time. The cost of raising a large 

 litter is not much greater than that of the small litter. 

 The health and strength of pigs at weaning time has 

 a very definite effect on gains which follow. 



Nutritional research has shown that the healthy 

 litter really begins with proper feeding of the sow 

 during gestation and continuing through lactation. 

 Improper rations will result in small, unthrifty and 

 unprofitable litters at weaning time. 



Blue Seal Sow Supplement is a highly fortified 

 feed which contains the high quality protein, min- 

 erals and vitamins needed to supplement farm grains 

 to insure large, strong litters. 



Grow Right 



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From weaning time to 75 pounds weight represents 

 another critical period, according to swine authori- 

 ties. The young pig grows very rapidly and the needs 

 for nutrients during this period are very exacting. 



The high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals 

 which are so necessary for rapid development at this 

 stage are amply provided in Blue Seal Pig Sup- 

 plement. 



As soon as the pigs are old enough to eat, start 

 self-feeding Blue Seal Pig Supplement along with 

 farm grains. Start self-feeding in a creep and con- 

 tinue until the pigs reach 75 pounds. 



Keep them growing right from the start. 



Follow Through with Good Sanitation 



All efforts to follow a program of good feeding 

 practice is of no avail unless a good sanitation 

 system is maintained to combat filth-borne dis- 

 sases and internal parasites. 



Here is a good 4-point program which will 

 do much to stop losses due to disease and 

 parasites : 



1. Wash and disinfect farrowing house. 



2. Scrub sow before placing in farrowing pen. 



3. Haul sow and pigs to clean pasture. 



4. Leave the pigs on this clean pasture until 

 they reach a weight of 100 to 125 pounds. 



THE 

 ILLINOIS PLAN 



The "Illinois Plan" for swine feed- 

 ng is d system of feeding de* 

 veloped dt the university. This 

 pidn, as explained m the "I. A. A. 

 Record" of May 1944, ts based on 

 feeding four'different supplements. 

 I. A protein supplement to be 



fed during the gestation and 



Idctdtion periods. 

 tl. A protein supplement for pigs 



from two weeks old to 75 



pounds weight, fed in the 



creep. 



III. A protein supplement for dry- 

 lot fattening of pigs from 75 

 pounds to market weig^t- 



IV. A protein supplement for 

 growing-fattening pigs on pas- 

 ture from 75 pounds to market 

 weight. 



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ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY CO. 



608 South Deorborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois 



THE 

 BLUE SEAL PLAN 



The Blue Seal Plan of swine feed- 

 ing follows the Illinois Plan. The 

 following Blue Seal hHog Feeds 

 have been formulated to carry out 

 this program: 



I. Blue Seal Sow Supplement — 

 To be fed during the gestation 

 and lactation periods. 



II. Blue Seat Pig Supplement — 

 For pigs from two weeks old 

 to 75 pounds weight, fed in 

 creep. 



HI. Blue Seal Hog Supplement — 

 For dry lot fattening of pigs 

 from 75 pounds to market 

 weight. 



IV. Blue Seal Summer Supplement 

 — For growing-fattening pigs 

 on pasture from 75 pounds to 

 market weight 



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