. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE CHESTER WHITE 501 modern breeding has been toward refinement and smaller size, so that the Chester White does not naturally develop excessive size. Mature boars in fair flesh should weigh about 600 pounds and sows 450, while barrows at six to eight months should feed to weigh 350 pounds. The Chester White as a feeder ranks high. The barrow of this breed will compare favorably with any breed in returning results for grain fed. The writer has supervised the feeding of many Chester Whites at the Indiana Experiment Station, when very rapid and pr
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE CHESTER WHITE 501 modern breeding has been toward refinement and smaller size, so that the Chester White does not naturally develop excessive size. Mature boars in fair flesh should weigh about 600 pounds and sows 450, while barrows at six to eight months should feed to weigh 350 pounds. The Chester White as a feeder ranks high. The barrow of this breed will compare favorably with any breed in returning results for grain fed. The writer has supervised the feeding of many Chester Whites at the Indiana Experiment Station, when very rapid and profitable fattening resulted, average gains of one pound. Fig. 232. A Chester White sow owned by W. A. Huber of Iowa. Photograph from the N'ational Stockmaii a}id Farmer live weight from less than three pounds of grain having been made daily in feeding experiments of several months' duration. In breed tests with pure-breds at various stations the Chester White has made a good record. At the Vermont station in a 172 days' test Chester Whites made an average daily gain of pounds, dressing out per cent carcass. At the Maine station a daily average of pounds was secured for 140 days, and of pounds for 117 days at the Ontario Agricultural College, dressing out 'j'j. 10 per cent carcass. In other experiments at the Ontario Agricultural College Professor Day reports that it required pounds food for a pound of gain with Chester. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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