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than old sows. Indications also are that a little more 

 water may be consumed in winter than in summer, be- 

 cause in summer more succulent feeds are available 

 which supply more or less water. 



Sample Rations. — The following is given simply as a 

 guide and not as a matter of fact. This schedule has 

 been followed in a general way at Illinois for several 

 years. It is not considered, however, to have been suffi- 

 ciently well verified at this time to be absolute but still 

 will serve as a guide for feeding sows for a week before 

 they farrow, and the sows and their litters after farrow- 

 ing. Considerable variation is sometimes necessary in 

 accordance with the individual that is being fed. 



DAILY RATIONS FOR SOWS AND THEIR LITTERS ON FULL FEED. 

 OLD SOWS. 



YOUNG SOWS. 



