. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SWINE SWINE 649 soaked over night, mixed with other foods and given to the hogs when on the point of turning sour. The hogs are never fed more than is eaten up clean at each meal. Literature. For references, see page 646. The Feeding of Swine. Figs. 653-657. By W. J. Kennedy, Wayne Dinsmore and J. A. McLean. The question of swine-feeding engages the atten- tion of persons in practically all parts of the civilized world. In some places farmers engage in the industry as a specialty; in others, only enough pigs are reared to utilize
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. SWINE SWINE 649 soaked over night, mixed with other foods and given to the hogs when on the point of turning sour. The hogs are never fed more than is eaten up clean at each meal. Literature. For references, see page 646. The Feeding of Swine. Figs. 653-657. By W. J. Kennedy, Wayne Dinsmore and J. A. McLean. The question of swine-feeding engages the atten- tion of persons in practically all parts of the civilized world. In some places farmers engage in the industry as a specialty; in others, only enough pigs are reared to utilize the wastes of the farm ; while in the American corn-belt, the hog is used to utilize that part of the grain ration which escapes the digestive organs of the cattle. In many coun- tries in which dairy-farming is followed as the chief occupation, pigs are reared and fed in con- siderable numbers as an auxiliary industry. While several different methods of feeding and manage- ment are pursued with good results, certain prin- ciples in common are recognized as forming the basis of the work. These will be treated under four different heads or divisions, namely: the breeding boar, the breeding sow and young pigs, finishing the lard or fat hog, and finishing the bacon hog. The breeding boar. The food of the boar should be varied somewhat in accordance with his age and the season of the year. Young boars should be fed more concen- trated food than should mature animals. During the breeding season, the boar should be fed more liberally and on a more nutritious ration than dur- ing that part of the year when not used for ser- vice. At all times the food of the boar should be varied, of a nutritious nature, and, in the case of grown animals, moderately bulky. It is especially important that some form of succulent food be supplied throughout the entire year. Where grass grain ration should be composed of foods rather rich in protein and of a cooling nature, as foods rich in carbonaceous m
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