Forage crops for hogs
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1921
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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Abstract
The data obtained by these investigations would indicate:
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That alfalfa, rape, rye and corn are the most important forages for hogs and should be contained in every rotation if possible.
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That corn, shorts and tankage are the best concentrates both for the growing hog and for the breeding herd.
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That growing hogs should receive a full concentrate ration of corn, shorts and tankage fed in the self feeder.
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That a good concentrate for the breeding herd is a mixture of corn, 4 parts; shorts, 3 parts, and tankage 1 part.
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That the breeding herd should receive a concentrate ration equal to from one to four percent of their live weight according to the demands of the individual hog.