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LEAFLET NO. 5, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Summary of the Swine-Sanitation System 



Remove all litter and trash from the farrowing pens and thor- 

 oughly clean them with hot water, soap, and lye, and the vigorous 

 use of shovel and brush. 



A few days before her farrowing time scrub the sow thoroughly 

 with a brush, using soap and warm water to remove dirt and worm 

 eggs, paying especial attention to the udder. But nothing should 

 be neglected — not even the feet. Then put the clean sow into the 

 clean farrowing pen. When the sow has been dried off after clean- 

 ing and before farrowing, oil her in order to control lice and mange. 



Ten days or so, after the farrowing haul (don't drive) the sow 

 and little pigs to a clean pasture containing a suitable forage crop 

 on which there have been no pigs since the crop was sown. Keep 



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Fig. 6. 



-The result of sanitation. Six-months-old pigs raised under the swine- 

 sanitation system. Note the uniform size and quality 



other pigs away from this pasture and keep these pigs away from 

 dirty hog lots. 



Provide plenty of shelter and shade, and a fresh, safe, water supply 

 for the pigs. 



Leave the pigs on the pasture until they are at least 4 months old 

 or have attained an average weight of 100 pounds; when possible, 

 leave them there until they can be turned into the cornfields or other- 

 wise fattened for market. 



Fall pigs may be farrowed in individual houses on clean pasture, 

 the sows being washed if necessary before being taken to the pasture. 



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