Blood & Fat

Reported in the U. S. last week was a new method of fattening pigs, developed and practiced in Russia. U. S. S. R. scientists discovered that drawing blood from pigs makes them fat. In experiments conducted by the Voronezh Meat Combine, 44 pigs were bled periodically and in amounts according to body weight. Thirty-two control pigs were given identical food, shelter and treatment, but no bleeding. After seven weeks the bled pigs had gained an average of 3 lb. more than the others, 30 of them were fat enough to be classed as lard pigs. Only one of the unbled animals made the lard-pig grade. The blood drawn off was saved and used for food and fertilizer.

The theory: bleeding pigs makes them lazy, hence less of their food energy goes for muscular needs, more into fat.

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