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Th* McLean county tyitem of twin* sanitation is a proven method oi 

 cutting baby pig losses. One step is washing the sow. Worm eggs 

 can be transferred to baby pigs by the sow if she is not washed before 

 farrowing. 



Farrowing pens should be cleaned and disinfected. Scrape out all 

 manure and dirt and disinfect with boiling lye water. Use one pound 

 of lye to 15 gallons of water. 



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Hauling sows to clean sheds out on clean ground is a third sieo in 

 the McLean system. If sows are driven to the clean sheds and pasture 

 they carry too much contamination with them. 



Plenty of good legumes or other green pasture increases the health 

 and gain of pigs because they supply vitamins, minerals and supple- 

 ments essential to any good swine ration. They also save high-priced 

 grains. 



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Pigs must be kept out of worm and disease-infected old lots and 

 shads. Preventing worm infestation is cheaper than removing worms 

 by treatment. 



Pigs should be immunized egainst hog cholera as an added safeguard 

 to protect their health. Hog cholera is still the most serious dite«M 

 of swine. 



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