. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. 384 Western Live-stock Management of the pig's habit of rooting. If pigs have the opportunity, that is, if their pen is built in such a manner as to permit it, they will keep themselves and their beds clean, so there is usually provided some sort of device which will shut off the bedding quarters from the dung quarters. The CK055 SECTION TROVSH TROVCiHS PJiV FRONT ' PAKTITION. MORTISE Fig. 35. — Typical Pen of the Oregon Hog Bam. bed may be placed on a platform raised from two to six inches abo\'e the remainder of the pen, and the
. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. 384 Western Live-stock Management of the pig's habit of rooting. If pigs have the opportunity, that is, if their pen is built in such a manner as to permit it, they will keep themselves and their beds clean, so there is usually provided some sort of device which will shut off the bedding quarters from the dung quarters. The CK055 SECTION TROVSH TROVCiHS PJiV FRONT ' PAKTITION. MORTISE Fig. 35. — Typical Pen of the Oregon Hog Bam. bed may be placed on a platform raised from two to six inches abo\'e the remainder of the pen, and the remaining portion built according to either of the previously suggested methods. On the other hand, the entire pen may slope towards the outside door or towards the drain, and no special precaution taken to keep the bedding out of the manure. (See Fig. 35.) The advantages for concrete are durability and sani- tation. The disad^'antages are the expense involved and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Potter, E. L. (Ermine Lawrence), 1884-; Kennedy, Carl N; Samson, George Roy; Nelson, Oran Milton. New York : Macmillan Company
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