. Pork-production . Swine. 74 Pork Production Needle teeth. By an examination of the mouths of the pigs at this time, it will be found that they are all born with the so-called needle or black teeth. In Fig. 5 is shown their appearance at birth. These teeth are normal, inclined to be flat, but with sharp edges and are generally brown in tinge at the tip. Needle teeth are not a source of trouble to the owner, but to the pig with whom he fights. These are temporary tusks and considerable laceration of the mouth and gums results in the usual course of events. These injuries become infected and a
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. Pork-production . Swine. 74 Pork Production Needle teeth. By an examination of the mouths of the pigs at this time, it will be found that they are all born with the so-called needle or black teeth. In Fig. 5 is shown their appearance at birth. These teeth are normal, inclined to be flat, but with sharp edges and are generally brown in tinge at the tip. Needle teeth are not a source of trouble to the owner, but to the pig with whom he fights. These are temporary tusks and considerable laceration of the mouth and gums results in the usual course of events. These injuries become infected and a sore mouth is the result. Hog- men who give their pigs the most care believe, as a rule, in removing these teeth soon after birth. This should be done carefully with regular forceps made for the purpose, or with a pair of small pliers. The effort should be to get a clean break without leaving any jagged splinters. Feeding jtist after farrowing. After farrowing the sow is in a feverish state for several days, and she will want and should be offered no food for practically twenty-four hours. She should be given plenty of fresh water, however, with the chill taken off. Special care should be exercised in her feeding the first week. The promptness of her recovery and the success with which she comes to her milk-flow will be determined largely by the judgment employed. The same kind of rations should be used after farrowing as just before.. Fio needle' teeth of pig at birth.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Smith, William Wesley, 1878-; Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. New York : Macmillan