. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. THE YOUNG PIGS 239 with the sow. If skim-milk is not available, it is generally advisable tO' defer weaning for two weeks more, and special pains should be taken to have the ])igs well accuslonicil to their new feed and eating heartily before they are weaned. Slxiin-inilk and middlinfis make about the ))est feed for yomig pigs after weaning. If the middlings are fine and floury, which is not very likely to occur under present-day methods of milling, they will sometimes cause indigestion, Avhich may show itself either in the form of diarrhoea or con- stipati
. Productive swine husbandry. Swine. THE YOUNG PIGS 239 with the sow. If skim-milk is not available, it is generally advisable tO' defer weaning for two weeks more, and special pains should be taken to have the ])igs well accuslonicil to their new feed and eating heartily before they are weaned. Slxiin-inilk and middlinfis make about the ))est feed for yomig pigs after weaning. If the middlings are fine and floury, which is not very likely to occur under present-day methods of milling, they will sometimes cause indigestion, Avhich may show itself either in the form of diarrhoea or con- stipation. Diluting the middlings with a little bran or finely. Courtesy Illinois Experimental Station. Fig. 53.—Group of Yorkshire bacon pigs. ground oats will help prevent the trouble. Soaking or scalding the middlings will also tend to prevent digestive troubles. Scald- ing the middlings is especially useful when no skim-milk is to be had, as it makes the pigs like the feed better. To scald the middlings, it is best to pour boiling water on them, cover the vessel, and allow to stand several hours, or from one time of feeding until the ne:5^t. When the pigs are first weaned, it is better to feed four times a day, giving only a small quantity of feed each time, and taking care to keep the trough clean. When well started, they may be changed to three feeds a day. Other Feeds.—It is not well to be in a hurry to commence feeding corn, but if skim-milk is fed, corn feeding may com- mence earlier than when no skim-milk is available. Generally. 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 Day, George E. , 1863-. Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company
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