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PIG PRODUCTION IN SUMMER Farrowed sows should receive a ration of 4 gallons of milk plus ⅔ gallon per pig suckled. Newly weaned pigs should not be overfed; the Department of Agriculture considers 1 ½ to 2 gallons per day in three feeds adequate for the first 14 days. The ration can then be slowly raised to 2 ½ gallons at the end of the first month, and after the first fortnight the number of feeds may be reduced to two per day. Replacement breeding stock should be selected from the bacon pens. Those chosen should be the fastest-growing sows with good strong feet and at least 12 well placed teats.

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Te Ao Hou, December 1959, Page 52

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PIG PRODUCTION IN SUMMER Te Ao Hou, December 1959, Page 52

PIG PRODUCTION IN SUMMER Te Ao Hou, December 1959, Page 52