STK-ID 24297

[Remark: close attention to a host of details is very important in the breeding of bacon hogs.] Exterior shots of piggery, of pigs in grassy field. Interior shots of piggery showing stalls. Various shots of different types of pigs including Yorkshire, Tamworth and Canadian Berkshire, including man pointing to body parts of Yorkshire with his cane. Shots of two Yorkshire sows, of man applying mixture of creolin and water on pig's back to kill lice. Various shots of sow with a dozen piglets feeding, of boy feeding piglet with bottle of milk, of sow with brood. [titles interspersed]

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Swine Production
Location
Quebec (province)
Year
1923
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486