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- Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Replacement stock ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10370
Re: Replacement stock ?
Your operation, your rules. I've kept replacements from first parity females. In theory it is your best genetics. My selection criteria is to only keep females if the sow conceived first service, farrowed with minimal difficulties, has a proper underline, and wasn't from a boar heavy litter (i.e. 6 ...
- Sat May 19, 2018 7:35 am
- Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
- Topic: heavyweight-how early is too early
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3624
Re: heavyweight-how early is too early
Not KGB, but my $.02
That's a tick early for fat supplements. I'd try to get more feed into them, feeding smaller meals more frequently helps. Other option is to switch to 809 has more energy than 709. Typically don't start ones on heavyweight until 140# or heavier.
Good luck!
That's a tick early for fat supplements. I'd try to get more feed into them, feeding smaller meals more frequently helps. Other option is to switch to 809 has more energy than 709. Typically don't start ones on heavyweight until 140# or heavier.
Good luck!
- Sat May 19, 2018 7:25 am
- Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
- Topic: Help! KGB. Gaining Weight!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2743
Re: Help! KGB. Gaining Weight!
Not KGB, but my $.02
Typically gain faster on 809 or 909 if you have access. Worm them with something different than the last time, make sure they have plenty of water. More water = more feed intake = gain.
Good luck!
Typically gain faster on 809 or 909 if you have access. Worm them with something different than the last time, make sure they have plenty of water. More water = more feed intake = gain.
Good luck!
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:50 pm
- Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
- Topic: Time to get Fertified!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2973
Re: Time to get Fertified!
Ok, now the important questions. How is it available? What is the cost?
Thanks.
Thanks.
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:07 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Weight gain.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2346
Re: Weight gain.
Recommend deworming them and increasing feed rate if possible to achieve target.
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Buying in bulk
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1832
Re: Buying in bulk
Best rule if thumb is 45 days. Depends what your definition of bulk is. My feed budget is 12 bags/pig from 50 pounds to show weight. So feeding 6 pigs I'd use 72 bags or less. Typically buy what lasts 2-4 weeks, keeps waste and spoilage from occurring. Added benefit is I'm never stuck with a bunch o...
- Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:58 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Weight gain.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2346
Re: Weight gain.
Is there a minimum weight at the show?
For general reference, with normal healthy hogs, I use an average of 1.8 average daily gain. So figure an additional 65 pounds. Less shrink and travel loss, probably show weight is 190-200. Probably should be eating more feed to increase gains. Hope it helps.
For general reference, with normal healthy hogs, I use an average of 1.8 average daily gain. So figure an additional 65 pounds. Less shrink and travel loss, probably show weight is 190-200. Probably should be eating more feed to increase gains. Hope it helps.
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:38 pm
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2674
Re: Moldy Corn Stalk Bedding
What style of building? What size bales?
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:35 pm
- Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
- Topic: Farrowing House Design
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2950
Re: Farrowing House Design
Torf,
Do you use heat lamps or other supplemental heat for pigs? Trying to understand how the sows at one temp and piglets at another. The farrowing house conundrum.
Do you use heat lamps or other supplemental heat for pigs? Trying to understand how the sows at one temp and piglets at another. The farrowing house conundrum.
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:32 pm
- Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
- Topic: Camera system
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2110
Re: Camera system
Depends on distance from house to barn. Basic system from Wally or best buy work ok. Can set up for around $150
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Breeding gilt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2772
Re: Breeding gilt
Keep heat checking. You got most of two doses into her. Gilts don't always follow the book. Will know for sure in 21 days.
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 5:12 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Breeding a gilt
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2462
Re: Breeding a gilt
What style of rod are you using? Could try a spiral tip instead of the plug type. Follow your protocol for second dose, some gilts don't follow the book.
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:09 pm
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Semen storage
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2478
Re: Semen storage
Maybe, did you take it out of the shipper? Will know for sure in about 21 days.
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Farrowsure
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2248
Re: Farrowsure
Best advice is to consult with your veterinarian.
Re: Boar Info
1. Maybe. If you can get it out of him and check under a microscope it would help. Some young boars have issues with semen quality, volume, and concentration that can be helped with age. 2. Would start training him to the dummy well before you intend to use him. It helps. 3. Genotype is set at an an...