26 The Diseases of Animals 
the morning, and, if possible, spread in the sun where 
it can be thoroughly dried; this not only purifies the 
bedding but puts it out of the way while the stall 
is being thoroughly scraped and aired. 
CARE OF SWINE 
In the rearing of swine it is important that they be 
not closely confined, except when they are being fattened 
for the market. If possible they should be allowed 
a large range, with much green food. Swine belong 
to the class which is known as omnivorous animals, 
because of the great variety of food, both animal and 
vegetable, that they eat. As a rule, swine do not thrive 
well when closely confined, or when fed largely on 
one kind of food. They may inerease in flesh, but their 
systems seem weakened and predisposed to disease. 
Swine should be changed frequently from pasture to 
pasture, and the runs should be so arranged that the 
animals have plenty of clean water to drink. In sum- 
mer they should have some protection against the 
sun. In winter it is necessary to give them protection 
against cold, as the hair and bristles are a very poor 
protection. 
Tf allowed access to straw-stacks swine will burrow 
into the straw and secure protection in this way, but 
such stacks should be destroyed at the end of each 
season. It is still better if the straw is changed once 
or twice during the winter. When special pens are 
built for swine. they should be so arranged that they 
can be easily and thoroughly cleaned. Cement. answers 
