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by sriegel
Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: IN THE SHOW RING
Topic: Show Pig Live Auction Springfield OH
Replies: 0
Views: 5122

Show Pig Live Auction Springfield OH

Kaffenbarger Good Oak Farm Show Pigs and Massive Swine Show pigs are having a Live Auction on April 9th at the Clark Count Fairgrounds(in the youth Building) in Springfield, OH. Doors open at 2pm and Auction starts at 4pm. Crosses, Berkshires and Herefords born Jan and Feb will be sold. There is a g...
by sriegel
Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: sow won't cycle after first litter, help??
Replies: 3
Views: 1765

Re: sow won't cycle after first litter, help??

I do not know how close the boar is to the sow, but if there pens are too close together it will affect the sows heat cycle.
by sriegel
Sat May 10, 2014 12:57 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Super monster on York
Replies: 2
Views: 1638

Super monster on York

Looking for a boar who is a Super Monster on a York Sow.
by sriegel
Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Berkshire Standards
Replies: 5
Views: 2160

Berkshire Standards

Does Anyone know where I Can find the standards for the Berkshire Breed? Thinking of Buying one but want to make sure it meets Color Standards.
by sriegel
Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: HOG DOC Cystic Ovaries
Replies: 8
Views: 2259

Re: HOG DOC Cystic Ovaries

In the past we have put them on the truck after passing over 2 or 3 tries, BUT.... my husband really wants this gilt to catch. This is the last time, if she passes she is on the truck!!! If my hubby gives me lip HE will be on the TRUCK :lol: !!!
by sriegel
Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: HOG DOC Cystic Ovaries
Replies: 8
Views: 2259

HOG DOC Cystic Ovaries

How do you use Fectrel for cystic ovaries. I asked my vet and she said she is not sure, it is new medicine for pigs. She Recommended 2 cc of Lutylase. What is the protocal of using Fectrel?
by sriegel
Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How to treat cystic ovaries?
Replies: 3
Views: 3792

Re: How to treat cystic ovaries?

Feed is good. We use farrowsure/Flusure and all other vaccines are up to date (Myco every 6 months, worm, and use litterguard when pregnant.) Other 10 sows are working great. We have never waited from November to March to breed (2nd guilt, normally we would have bred her right back). We just decided...
by sriegel
Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Looking an outstanding York gilts to introduce into the herd
Replies: 1
Views: 1432

Re: Looking an outstanding York gilts to introduce into the

What I do is I look at the show results at National Swine registry. I will look at the results over the past year. I see what combinations the judges are choosing. Then I will pick a few and look at their pedigree, this can be done on NSR website as well. YOU will need to look at your guilt's pedigr...
by sriegel
Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:04 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How to treat cystic ovaries?
Replies: 3
Views: 3792

How to treat cystic ovaries?

What is the best method for treating cystic Ovaries? One method I heard of was to inject 5cc of lutalyse and 10 cc of Penicillin into the uterus with an AI rod. Any ideas?? How about it HogDoc? ISSUES: I have a guilt that I have bread 4 times over the last year (she was born 2/6/12). Used pg600 and ...