74 SWINE GEORGE E. DAY. 



In warm weather, an abundant supply of water is very 

 important. 



When the sow goes into the warm farrowing pen, it is 

 advisable to feed the meal in the form of a thick slop, and a 

 moderate ration of roots should be continued if she has 

 been receiving roots before she is taken in. This system 

 tends to prevent constipation, and a more or less fevered 

 condition, which may result from changing from outdoor 

 life to confinement. A small amount of oil cake or ground 

 flaxseed added to the ration is also helpful in preventing 

 constipation. After the sow farrows, there should be no 

 hurry about feeding her. If she lies quiet for ten or twelve 

 hours, so much the better. At first, she should have little 

 more than a drink. A verj- thin slop of water and mid- 

 dlings, given in small C|uantities, will answer very well. If 

 the weather is cold, tepid water should be used. The food 

 should be gradually increased, and in the course of a week 

 or ten days she will be on full feed. A good mother with a 

 large litter requires very liberal feeding. If the litter is 

 small, it may be necessary to reduce the feed. 



]\Iany dififerent rations are used for nursing sows. A 

 very good ration can be made by mixing two parts of finely 

 ground oats with one part of bran and one part of wheat 

 middlings, and allowing the food to soak between feeds. A 

 few roots are beneficial, and sweet skim milk is good. The 

 heavier grains should be used sparingly, and should be 

 largely diluted with such foods as bran, middlings, or ground 

 oats. 



After the pigs are weaned, the food should be cut down 

 to check the secretion of milk. Dry oats are a safe food 

 for the sow for a few days after the pigs are weaned. If 

 the udder gets very full, it is a good plan to turn the sow in 

 with the pigs once a day for a few days. 



Feeding and Management oe Young Pigs. 

 \\'lien the little pigs are born, the attendant should be on 

 hand to see that everything goes well. If the pigs are 



