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by spotshootr
Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Fitter 52
Replies: 16
Views: 10920

Re: Fitter 52

I have 18 days til fair. Would it be best to use fitter 35 since I cant get the fitter 52 for another week?? No dealers in Michigan stock it that I can find. I have to special order it. My Barrow needs more definition he carries alot of cover naturally. Lol Thanks for your advice. I also have paylea...
by spotshootr
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Fitter 52
Replies: 16
Views: 10920

Re: Fitter 52

kgb,
Do you know of any locations in Michigan that will have it (Fitter 52) on hand?? I havent found any as of yet.... :(
thanks
by spotshootr
Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Fitter 52
Replies: 16
Views: 10920

Re: Fitter 52

would you want to use Fitter 52 with Paylean?? Would that be too much?? I have a barrow that needs SHAPE...he is very thick but needs definition! Needs his belly tightened up as well! :)
We have 25 days he is about 230lbs
by spotshootr
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene
Replies: 11
Views: 4972

Re: Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene

We decided to try Tonka @ Shipley's
by spotshootr
Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene
Replies: 11
Views: 4972

Re: Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene

Thanks for the suggestions but I am looking for a Stress NEGATIVE boar. Most of our clients are not "show people" they just want a good pig to take to the county and state-level fairs. They get "freaked out" over pigs showing stress signs. :)
by spotshootr
Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene
Replies: 11
Views: 4972

Exotic/Crossbred Boar w/ red gene

My daughter has a duroc gilt that she is wanting to breed crossbred for showpigs. She would like to get some "red belted" pigs out of the litter. Does anyone have thoughts on a crossbred boar that throws "red"??
by spotshootr
Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Labor Day Weekend Open Houses
Replies: 0
Views: 1327

Labor Day Weekend Open Houses

I am thinking about going to the Lean Value Open House on September 1st. Being that I am from Michigan, I thought I might want to hit more than one, if possible. I have found Top Cut is having one August 31st and Real McCopy on September 2nd. Does anyone know of any others in that general area (of O...
by spotshootr
Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:10 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Color genetics
Replies: 1
Views: 1675

Color genetics

<t>We have a pure yorkshire sow. My wife would like to have some of the "painted" babies out of her instead of the "blues" (or all whites) that we have been having out of her. Is there a way to do that in one generation?? I told her that I think breeding her to a pure hampshire will just get us a bu...
by spotshootr
Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Berk Boar
Replies: 7
Views: 2603

Berk Boar

Any suggestions on a Berkshire boar to use on a Top Dog (Walk the Dog) gilt...she goes back to Turn Me Loose on the bottom side? We will be looking to make some "barrows" more than replacement breeding stock.
by spotshootr
Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow "drying up"????
Replies: 11
Views: 7125

I got some Birthright...and some pre-starter pellets...both in the farrowing crate w/ the babies. Hopefully.........
by spotshootr
Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow "drying up"????
Replies: 11
Views: 7125

Our sow chucks quite a bit too...even this time.
by spotshootr
Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow "drying up"????
Replies: 11
Views: 7125

Yeah...that is a problem...she is the only one in a crate right now. Two litters just weaned and my other one not due for 2 1/2 weeks...ugh!! Our vet suggested Oxy twice a day, dex, and pen...we are going with that plan for now. Going to look for some pig milk replacer just in case........
by spotshootr
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow "drying up"????
Replies: 11
Views: 7125

Sow "drying up"????

<t>Our duroc sow delivered 3 babies on Saturday morning (less than 3 days ago). She has always had small litters (6 has been her largest)...we were giving her one more shot. She is eating fine and laying down to let piglets nurse but doesn't seem to really be producing milk. I think her bags are act...
by spotshootr
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: LVS Extraordinary
Replies: 1
Views: 1910

I have a litter coming from him...in a month. Let us know how yours turn out!!!
by spotshootr
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Boars used this year?
Replies: 69
Views: 28654

We are going to have four litters this winter/spring (w/ due dates)...

2 Cross...Gangster (1/20) and Hilljack (1/22)

1 Hampshire...Power Broker (3/16)

1 Duroc...Extraordinary (2/23)