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Waikato Times, Volume 193, Issue 22190, 9 November 1943, Page 6

|G. W. VERCOE& CO. LTD j HAMILTON DAIRY SALE I WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1943 AT 11 A.M. DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS Entries Solicited 224 NEWTON KING/LIMITED ARIA STOCK SALE MONDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, 12 Noon. 1000 SHEEP 320 2-th Romney Ewes 680 2-th Romnev Wethers 200 CATTLE 30 Yearling Hereford Steers 12 Yearling Hereford Heifers 50 2 and 3-yr. P.A. Steers 25 2 and 3-yr. Empty Heifers 20 Emptv P.A. Cows 40 Mixed Cattle 255 NOTICE TO FARMERS THE LEAMINGTON BOILING DOWN j WORKS are prepared to COLLECT DEAD STOCK In the Hamilton, Cambridge, To Awamutu. j Morrinsville and Te Aroba Districts. PROMPT NOTIFICATION BY TELEPHONE GREATLY ASSISTS COLLECTION. Telephones: Works (Leamington): Phone 14 M, Cambridge. Works (Waitoa): Phone 61 K, Waitoa. Works (Morrinsville): Phone 341 D, Morrinsville. PIG PRODUCTION REARING THE LITTER Following the recent articles appearing In these columns under the same heading we come to the next stage, and that is the rearing of the litter. Attention given the litter from birth to weaning probably returns more satisfaction to the owner than is returned for care spent at any other part of their lives. All animals at birth have a decided inclination to grow rapidly, their so-called "growth-force”, and if this is destroyed by their being kept under conditions unsuitable for growth the animal loses its ability - to resist infection or to eliminate from its system poisonous by-products associated with digestion. These infections manifest in the weakly, and usually blamed for their poor health and growth. secondary in nature. They ent everywhere, but do not appear thrifty pig because he has higher power the of resistance. The trifty weaner the foundation of the profitable baconer. Vital Three Weeks It is generally agreed that for the first three weeks the piglets get all their nourishment from -their mother’s milk, and for this reason the three weeks weight has been taken as a measure of sow quality, milking capacity, etc. At three to four weeks the sow appears to have reached her maximum milking capacity but the feed requirements of the litter continue to increase daily and feed, other than their mother’s milk, is necessary if the piglets are to grow as fast as nature meant them to do. It must be realised that piglets have to learn to eat. and therefore that it is necessary to provide appetising food, offered in small amounts when they are hungry until they eat readily. Sows are often turned out for a time during the day and if one trough with a little skim milk and another with a little dry meal (meat meal and barley meal I mixed) is placed before the piglets justi before the sow comes in they are more I likely to be interested than if it is put! down while the sow is present and ready to supply the litter. Creep feeding for young piglets has' given great results. It has been found : that pigs fed in the creep average about ten pounds better at eight weeks than where no creep is provided but where 1 the piglets nevertheless have access to the trough along with the sow. The 401b-or-over weaner is the one we are after and the providing of a creep containing two little troughs—one for milk and one for dry feed—in all farrowing units is a step in the right direction to obtain that sized weaner Creep feeding is fundamentally sound because it ensures no check on the pigs at weaning and so makes it possible to keep them going till they are twelve to fourteen weeks old. Amounts of Feed It is usually reckoned that an aver-age-sized sow wants six pounds of feed or gallons of milk per day for maintenance, and a pound of feed or gallon of milk per piglet, while suckling the litter. While this is a useful guide, it is unwise to lay down any hard and fast amounts. It is the owner’s obligations to feed his animals as much as they will eat in say 15 minutes and keep them looking for will probably take the whole 12 gallons; at five she may be getting 10 gallons and the litter of eight another 4 gallons. If the sow is getting thin she wants more feed; if fat, less. Where sows are turned out on grass they can often get some of! their maintenance as pasture, and this.! along with three to four gallons, may! suffice Up to three _ ience very little trouble unless it /caning time approaches. ; eeks most litters expertrouble unless it is from scours. This probably arises from some infection picked up in the sty or may be satisfactory. A dose of salts LVJ check the milk flow for 24 hours and so give Ihe litter a mild starve is probably quite useful. One of the most noticeable happenings Soil possesses valuable absorbing properties for some by-products of digestion. It contains suitable low concentrations of essential elements such as lime, phosphorous, potash. magnesium, iron, chlorine and sulphur. ■*- " 1 mysterious " pear to be just as many of the better A sod of fresh earth that is free from’in-* ternal paras tes, tbrcv.n into the i-in ow-l ing pen may satisfy the little pigs desire ; for exploring the sty floor. Give the little ! pigs clean soil in preference to dirt j cm the sow’s udder, and so possibility of picking up in- ; brought reduce t fection. For further information on all matrning pig husbandry make conupervisor. tact with your Pig Council' who is available to give pig-farme LEGS and Varlcos ■eatmont is simp'— looklet, write Vi treet, Wellington. Local nings Ltd., 8 guarantee to fix any Water Supplr •stern or Pumping Equipment: 3 0 specialisation.—Phone 447 7, Brown H-essary tools and equipment ing and Servicing Farm Water S -Brown «S: Sons. Phone 4 177. TTTASH AND POLISH YOUR CAR, SIR? \\ Bring your car in Today ! Un BUCIIANAN’s" tro& r ° m ,/h Phone 33 89 Ward Street. M A E We slu Write .( IMPLE WOODEN TOYS FOR US our Plans and Instructions, you how and buv all your work. Get our estimate on all classes of BODY BUILDING For Complete Satisfaction Hamilton Motor Bodies, Limited Cook and Pope, Proprietors G E T fur OUR Mudernis Pr T. S Shopflttei HamlHoii. 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