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by cah
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:23 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS
Topic: 5 crate farrowing system for sale !
Replies: 2
Views: 9813

5 crate farrowing system for sale !

5 crate farrowing system ! Comes with crates, stands, tender foot. Crates are aluminum. Will make someone a great setup !
We are moving and no longer use.
by cah
Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt question
Replies: 1
Views: 2011

Gilt question

We bred gilt and she stood like a champ .
Question is i don't know how long she had been standing. I am thinking back now I am thinking it was very early . Bred again 9 hours later but had some back flow . Any thoughts ?
by cah
Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding gilt
Replies: 2
Views: 2756

Breeding gilt

Bred gilt she stood like a champ - my question is I am not positive that she was in standing heat for very long . Gave 2nd dose @ 9 hours later but had some back flow . Thoughts on this ?
by cah
Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:02 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow with more babies than teats ... what to do
Replies: 3
Views: 3299

Re: Sow with more babies than teats ... what to do

She has 11 teats And before farrowing she split one that I'm not sure even works ! I have replaced with her and I know there are a few that are kind of "sharing " if that's what ya want to call it lol . They seems to drink a little and get shoved off! I have milk replacer in there and can ...
by cah
Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sow with more babies than teats ... what to do
Replies: 3
Views: 3299

Sow with more babies than teats ... what to do

We have a sow that had a large litter and does not have enough tears to go around for everyone to get one. I can supplement but have never had to indroduce supplement this early before and don't want them to stop nursing off of sow . Any suggestions ? We don't have another sow due till Friday . Thanks
by cah
Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: To induce or wait it out
Replies: 8
Views: 6495

To induce or wait it out

We have two gilts that we bred Oct 6 and 7. So according to our calculations we have farrowing Jan 29 or 30 - neither has farrowed and neither has any signs ! The vulva is not swelled at all . If we induce at this point and they would be starting to go on their own would the lute interfere with the ...
by cah
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Colostrum / sow question
Replies: 3
Views: 2643

Colostrum / sow question

We have a gilt that is going to farrow this coming weekend. My question is she is just not the nicest pig she seems to bite and don't really like being touched ! I'm afraid she may be a nasty mother . So I'm sort of planning ahead and want to have some colostrum on hand . Any recommendations ? We ha...
by cah
Sat Jan 21, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Kane Piglet Waters
Replies: 3
Views: 2667

Re: Kane Piglet Waters

We have used the Kane water'ers and also used them at one time to supplement formula when mother didn't have enough milk . They are nice to have on hand .
by cah
Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Vaccination for show pigs
Replies: 1
Views: 1942

Vaccination for show pigs

Have baby pigs due again soon . We always give iron - cirovirus -mycoplasma and Novartis ... my question is last year we lost some pigs after selling. Them to families . Most were strep related ??? Any other suggestions as to what to give pigs to prevent this from happening again . Do those of u tha...
by cah
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Pregtone on Gilt
Replies: 3
Views: 2638

Re: Pregtone on Gilt

I had this problem a week ago ! Try to tone check on that side different times if the day . I seem to get good tones after they ate !
by cah
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Pregnant gilt with fever not eating
Replies: 1
Views: 2111

Pregnant gilt with fever not eating

Have a gilt not due till Jan 28 she started coughing a tad yesterday . By late evening she had a fever of 103.7 called vet we gave her banninine and baytril this morning she got up and drank but did not eat . Any ideas or suggestions on what to do next and will this harm the babies ?
by cah
Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Question on gilt
Replies: 0
Views: 2620

Question on gilt

Have a gilt that we bred - my problem is when she was to come back into heat... she sort of swelled a little and would no stand . I'm confused because one day the pregtone will give us a solid tone and the next open . I'm wondering now if she was in heat and that's the tone we heard . So confused an...
by cah
Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Question about bred gilts
Replies: 0
Views: 2658

Question about bred gilts

I have two gilts that we bred 25 days ago . Both are showing positive on the tone checker but they also both seem to be swelling a little . No discharge just look a little bigger in the vulva area . I have them both were to come in heat three days ago ? Any thoughts ? Can the tone preg checker read ...
by cah
Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How soon can you pregtone?
Replies: 1
Views: 2365

How soon can you pregtone?

Have a sow that was due to come back in heat sunday and it's been two days - she seems a tad swelled but will not stand and tone test says open . just curious as to when is best time to test? Thanks
by cah
Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Single dose of pg600
Replies: 3
Views: 3692

Single dose of pg600

Does anyone know if I can order just single doses of pg 600 ? I only need one dose and keep finding 5 !