CARE OF THE PIG.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1927, Page 11

CARE OF THE PIG.

NOT A DIRTY ANIMAL. Because the pig is an omniverous feeder the idea has, unfortunately < for ''t In* pig, become prevalent that lie is naturally dirty, and delights to wallow in tilth (says a correspondent). As a matter of fact, the opposite is the ease. The pig is .just as clean as, if not cleaner than, any other domestic animal. / The pig-raiser who accepts the dictum that "anything is good enough for the pig ’ ’ never gets anywhere. This is often made an excuse for allowing the sty to remain in a condition that is often repulsive.' With very little trouble a pig’s sty can be kept clean and sweet, besides which it should be roomy and well ventilated, but free from draughts. It should, if possible, have an easterly aspect, for pigs love sunshine. On account of their comparatively- small stomachs pigs require their food to be more concentrated than is necessary in the case of cattle or sheep. Frequent feeding, but with no more food than the animals can clean up at each meal, is desirable. No animal responds more readily to rational treatment than the pig, and the profits derived from the industry are generally in proportion to the methods of management practised. In this connection if lias been very cheering to see how many South Taranaki farmers have their pigs running on pasture for a considerable, period of the year. The difference in the look of the animals is very marked, and they actually do better in every way.