This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...be hauled off into the hog pasture. These "A" shaped houses are simple affairs. The frames are made of 2 by 4, and for warmth the floor is made of two thicknesses of boards. The shape encourages ventilation, but there is not a great amount of air space overhead, so it is easily heated by the body warmth of the sow and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...be hauled off into the hog pasture. These "A" shaped houses are simple affairs. The frames are made of 2 by 4, and for warmth the floor is made of two thicknesses of boards. The shape encourages ventilation, but there is not a great amount of air space overhead, so it is easily heated by the body warmth of the sow and pigs. Right here is where some breeders have difficulty. They build a hog house for farrowing that is so big and with the ceiling so high that the place is just as cold as out doors. On the other hand, a little space like this will be warm and comfortable in very cold weather, but, on account of having so little air space, special attention must be given to ventilation. Little pigs need fresh air, and plenty of it, but they cannot stand a cold draft. Unless a building is properly constructed, it cannot be properly ventilated. There is a difference in right and wrong construction. Ventilation means frequent changing of air without dangerous drafts. Fall pigs must be carried through the winter to get the money value out of them. A few pigs may be left to root around the straw stacks, but raising good hogs to make money requires careful planning to breed two litters a year at the right time to fit in with the seasons. The breeding plan on most well-conducted stock farms divides the farrowing between April for spring pigs, and October for winter pigs. October farrowing gets young pigs along to the shoat age during the early pan 01 the winter. Just when they should be growing their best is when the extremely cold weather is coming on and a good house is necessary to induce them to make proper gains. With a house like this, any farmer can raise pure-bred stock and sell the best animals at high prices. Hogs for fattening should be made to w...
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Add this copy of Our Farm And Building Book to cart. $16.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of Our Farm And Building Book to cart. $27.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
