. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. Methods of Feeding 41} OTHER METHODS Other methods of treatment, such as steaming, roasting, fermenting, malting, and predigesting with various acids and caustics, result unfavorably, because they either destroy or render less available some or all of the nutrients contained in the feed. SELF-FEEDERS The self-feeder attempts to decrease the labor cost inci- dent to pork production. By this method, once a lot of fattening pigs are on full feed, a correct ration may be put into the bin to last a week or more, and only slight. Fig. 37
. Western live-stock management . Livestock; Range management. Methods of Feeding 41} OTHER METHODS Other methods of treatment, such as steaming, roasting, fermenting, malting, and predigesting with various acids and caustics, result unfavorably, because they either destroy or render less available some or all of the nutrients contained in the feed. SELF-FEEDERS The self-feeder attempts to decrease the labor cost inci- dent to pork production. By this method, once a lot of fattening pigs are on full feed, a correct ration may be put into the bin to last a week or more, and only slight. Fig. 37. — Small Self-feeder for Hogs. attention need be paid to that feeder for several days. The use of the self-feeder has been general in the West for many years and while much labor was saved it was commonly believed to be less economical of feed than hand feeding. Several years ago tests were begun at the Oregon Experiment Station at Cor^'aIlis and at the Eastern Oregon Experiment Station at Union to determine just how much loss there was in using the self-feeder. As a result of 2b. 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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