GRAZING PIGS
ADVANTAGES of lucerne Apart from roots and green soilingcrops, the only other thing to consider is the kind of grass to lay down for pigs, and' on this particular subject there is not too much evidence. Pigs are rather hard on pasture, which becomes notoriously weedy-after they have been grazing on it for some time. A high proportion of "clover is undoubtedly to be desired, but pigs have a habit of biting out the roots if the grazing is at all poor or reduced in quantity. From a nutritional point of view lucerne is an almost ideal fodder for grazing pigs, and because of its high protein and mineral content, should be exceptionally suited to grazing farrowing sows. Experiments are now being conducted at Cambridge University farm on tethering breeding sows. The employment of this system in grazing lucerne with pigs would give the farmer complete control over the extent to which the plants were grazed, and, if proper attention, with frequent removal to a new " pitch " were given, the lucerne stand should not suffer in any way.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350126.2.165.5
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22018, 26 January 1935, Page 18
Word Count
180GRAZING PIGS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22018, 26 January 1935, Page 18
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in