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Am. Soc. Anim. Prod. 1924:71-74
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The Comparative Feed Requirements and Rate and Cost of Gains of Fall and Spring Farrowed Pigs

E. F. Ferrin and M. A. McCarty*

University of Minnesota

Abstract

Conclusions: A few conclusions which can be drawn are:

  1. Fall pigs are more difficult to raise than spring pigs, but when handled carefully, they are at least equally profitable.
  2. Fall pigs make as rapid gains as spring-farrowed pigs.
  3. The amount of feed to produce gains is practically the same for pigs farrowed at the two different seasons.
  4. Cheaper gains are made by fall pigs because of lower feed costs in winter than in summer.
  5. Fall pigs sell at higher prices than spring pigs.
  6. If brood sows are kept for the production of more than one litter, the raising of two litters per year by some of the sows will reduce the overhead feed costs.

Footnotes

* O. A. Morris, herdsman, was in charge of the feeding.






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