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Did This Cause This? [Sarcoptic Mange Of Pigs], F C. Wilkinson
Did This Cause This? [Sarcoptic Mange Of Pigs], F C. Wilkinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The mite on the left was detected by using a microscope with a magnification of 100 times to examine a skin scraping taken from the above pig.
This confirmed the suspicion that sarcoptic mange mites were the cause of the skin lesions.
Individual Sow Feeders, P Mcnamara
Individual Sow Feeders, P Mcnamara
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FOOD is the major cost in any pig enterprise and it is particularly easy for waste to occur in the breeding herd.
Individual feeders enable the pigman to feed each sow according to her need, and enable the sows to eat their feed slowly or quickly as they choose.
Skim Milk : Is A Valuable Pig Feed, But It Should Be Balanced By Other Foods, P Mcnamara, R. Sprivulis
Skim Milk : Is A Valuable Pig Feed, But It Should Be Balanced By Other Foods, P Mcnamara, R. Sprivulis
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SKIM milk is a source of high quality protein, and as such is a valuable feed for young pigs.
Pigs will live and grow on skim milk alone, but it is not a balanced food. You will not get the best out of the milk or the pigs if the diet is not balanced by other foods.