Care and Management of Swine 303 
491. Quarantine lot.— On every farm where hogs are kept 
in considerable numbers, a small quarantine lot should be provided. 
This lot should be located at some distance from the other lots, it 
should be tightly fenced, and at least a part of it should be paved. 
When a new animal arrives, it may be dipped and then placed in 
this quarantine pen for at least seven weeks. Cholera or any 
other diseases will be apparent before this. If all is well, the new- 
comer may then be turned with the herd. Such a pen could be 
used by any of the animals of the herd that may become sick, as 
all ailing hogs should be segregated at once until the nature of the 
disease is determined. Such a lot set apart for this purpose may 
prevent outbreaks of very serious diseases. 
QUESTIONS 
1. How many swine are there in the United States? How many in 
your state? In your county? How does your state rank with other 
states in the production of swine? How does your county rank with 
other counties in the state? Name the ten leading swine states. Which 
state possesses the largest number to the square mile? To the farm? 
2. Name the essentials to be considered in herd improvement. Wherein 
does pork production differ from beef production? Why do farmers 
not purchase feeding swine the same as feeding cattle? 
3. Whyshould all newly purchased swine be dipped before being brought 
to the farm? What are the advantages of a self-dipping vat? 
4. Why is a wallow almost essential for swine in hot weather? Wherein 
does the swine’s skin differ from that of other farm animals? 
5. Why should each farm where swine are kept be provided with a 
quarantined lot? Where should this lot be located ? 
6. Name the more common swine diseases. Why is cholera so prev- 
alent among swine? How is the disease distributed? How can it be 
prevented ? 
_ 7. Name the ten leading swine markets in the United States. How 
many swine are handled at each annually ? 
8. Why do fat hogs not require so warm housing as sheep? In 
building a hog-house, how much floor space should be allowed for each 
