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by Rakeman
Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Mycotoxin in bedding?
Replies: 1
Views: 1677

Mycotoxin in bedding?

I know it's a concern in feed for sure but I do use oat straw or a grassy hay for bedding.they do eat a lot of it.never had problems with prolapse before,vaginal and anal?
by Rakeman
Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt uterine prolapse
Replies: 4
Views: 2850

Re: Gilt uterine prolapse

I havn't tested my feed but add the micotox and aniferm in my gestation ration.they do eat a lot of their bedding but have now switched to shavings for them.our uterine prolapse gilt just farrowed 13 and I stitched her vulva to hold in.do you see the prolapse coming back if we breed her again?
by Rakeman
Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt uterine prolapse
Replies: 4
Views: 2850

Gilt uterine prolapse

What is your opinion on gilt Uterine prolapse pre farrow? Is it genetic or more of a feed issue?
by Rakeman
Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Is there a supplement to add to gestation feed to make it lactating feed?
Replies: 12
Views: 3464

Re: Is there a supplement to add to gestation feed to make it lactating feed?

I top dress with Kent's power pack the last 6 litters we had and my sows are milking like Holstein cows and the baby's are butterballs.We feed twice a day for appetite and what you put in the sow will give back. We also breed more of a productive showpig so it helps eliminate most problems farrowing...
by Rakeman
Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:50 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Best boar semen extender
Replies: 1
Views: 1579

Best boar semen extender

Looking for the best semen extender out there to use on my boars.With the changing times it seems there is something newer,bigger,better,faster.thank
by Rakeman
Tue May 26, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Fat burner help
Replies: 5
Views: 3520

Fat burner help

I was looking for an effectective fat burner to help with the final 2weeks before a show while still helping the barrows gain a little weight.chesters and Berkshire are tough breeds to control the natural fat.thanks
by Rakeman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Bates Motel
Replies: 3
Views: 1997

Re: Bates Motel

I think he and his sire Deliver-more problems are just going the wrong way....just sayn. Call me rascist and old school but if you want anything with the word"productive" they are not in the realistic ballpark of productive.So if you like putting gilts down that can't farrow and finishers ...
by Rakeman
Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Standalone
Replies: 3
Views: 1804

Re: Standalone

Thanks for the info Doc!
by Rakeman
Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Standalone
Replies: 3
Views: 1804

Standalone

We are looking at the products out there and tru glo sounds to be the choice by the pro's.Has Standalone made an impact in the showpig biz yet? Who has the Tru Glo product for sale-thanks
by Rakeman
Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Thug sons
Replies: 9
Views: 5604

Re: Thug sons

Bugsy at lvs stamped them like cookie cutters,stout,bone and consistent and are growing very well.
by Rakeman
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Double Vision
Replies: 1
Views: 1309

Re: Double Vision

He has a pretty powerful pedigree and looks the part.we are also going to breed to him hopefully after we hear good reports.we have a litter of 13 Bugsy's on the ground now and it is going to be hard to cut any of them.that litter impressed me with the 3 boars LVS has at stud.
by Rakeman
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Nursery feed help
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Nursery feed help

So I am old school and out of the loop on the new show pig miracle feeds out there.I'm pretty sure we have the best pigs in the cates right now that we have ever put together and am turning to the Pro's now for the best advice from start to finish -I'm getting my ducks in a row and not messing aroun...
by Rakeman
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: chester boar advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2242

Re: chester boar advice

Sorry they are at Wisconsin boar store.
by Rakeman
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: chester boar advice
Replies: 5
Views: 2242

Re: chester boar advice

The best chester boar that I have seen pigs out of are Bullfrogs and BetterYets at the Badger boar store.they are very stout and the production part is automatic with either one of those boars.BetterYett has some really good track records in the showering and farrowing crates.You can not lose for th...
by Rakeman
Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Sire talk
Replies: 0
Views: 2168

Sire talk

We just had or first litter out of Bugsy from lvs.Wow! 13 big healthy pigs out of a yorkxAugusta blue but sow.just seeing if anyone else has bred or seen pigs out of him yet.all 3 litter mate boars looked for real.BonethugxCreature should throw some serious Power! 2 other litter mates Dillinger and ...