The book How to Succeed With Hogs in the Southern States was written by author Butler, Tait, 1862- Here you can read free online of How to Succeed With Hogs in the Southern States book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is How to Succeed With Hogs in the Southern States a good or bad book?
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A sure, active treatment for mixed infections has not been discov- ered. The mixed bacterins is an attempt to make a long shot with a short-range gun — a shot gun. It covers a wide 78 HOW TO SUCCEED WITH HOGS range but does not shoot very far. It may be the best uncertain treatment of its kind known. But the farmer can prevent most of these diseases. The use of anti-hog cholera serum and virus is advisable and the single or double in- noculation does immunize hogs. Have it done when and where n...ecessary, but do not depend upon it to take the place of cleanliness and disinfection of yards, pens, pas- tures, houses, troughs, and proper selection of quality and quantity of feed, purity of water supply and sensible breed- ing. Parasites and germs are co-workers. Animal parasites reduce body resistance to germs by taking some nutrition, by interfering with digestion, by production of toxins that may cause nervous irritation or anemia. Some of the parasites may be kept in control by the lime-sulphur-char- coal-salt mixture; but cleanliness and disinfection with fre- quent change of lots, yards and pastures are very essential factors in the control and extermination of infectious germs and parasites.
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