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by Pig whisper
Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: How to feed oats
Replies: 4
Views: 18930

How to feed oats

I was just wondering what is the best way to feed oats and the benefits. Is it better to feed them in free feed or morning and night, what kind of oats are best for weight gain?
by Pig whisper
Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Cut nipple
Replies: 1
Views: 1779

Cut nipple

I have a sow in the crate with her babies and saw that a heat lamp got knocked down and the glass broke and cut one of the sow’s nipples. I put iodine on it, it still has milk as well and dosnt seem to be hurting her too bad. Should I give anti- Biotics or just keep washing it with iodine? Thankyou !
by Pig whisper
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Foam tip AI rods in sows
Replies: 0
Views: 2070

Foam tip AI rods in sows

I was wondering if there is any difference in using a foam tip rod on a sow. I use then on a few gilts of mine and it seemed to work great and was really easy. Dose is matter what kind you use for sows or no ?
by Pig whisper
Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Best Boar Spray to use?
Replies: 1
Views: 2236

Re: Best Boar Spray to use?

I use the spray from hog mate, works great for checking/ breeding. Make sure you get the spray that says "guilts / sows"
by Pig whisper
Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Umbilical hernia
Replies: 1
Views: 1988

Umbilical hernia

I have 2 pigs that look like they have a umbilical hernia, It sort of looks like a zit right now. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it or are those pigs stuck like that ? They are 12 days old
by Pig whisper
Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:22 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: First sign of heat in gilts
Replies: 1
Views: 1976

First sign of heat in gilts

Hello, I am wondering at what age do most people start to see gilts come into heat ?
by Pig whisper
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Pregnant gilt with hurt leg
Replies: 2
Views: 1723

Re: Pregnant gilt with hurt leg

I just walked in there and it's been 2 hours after feed time and she has no interest in her food
by Pig whisper
Thu Jan 05, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Pregnant gilt with hurt leg
Replies: 2
Views: 1723

Pregnant gilt with hurt leg

I had just moved this pregnant gilt (due feb 2ed 2017) into a new 12x24 pen by herself. I think she might have hit it on the concrete pad in the pen, she didn't want to put any pressure on her back leg. Any advice on what I should do to help her ?
by Pig whisper
Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Ai question
Replies: 1
Views: 2488

Ai question

I had just AI my gilt and she was only in standing for 1 day after putting 2 doses in her. Is it possible for them to go out of heat/standing heat if her egg got fertilized? She is also usually in heat 2 days longer and one day with standing.
by Pig whisper
Tue May 17, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: IN THE SHOW RING
Topic: Breed guilt
Replies: 0
Views: 11051

Breed guilt

Hello, I am looking for a guilt either breed or not I am looking to have pigs born in November, I prefer hamps or Yorks don't have to be pure. I am in sandiago California if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou
by Pig whisper
Tue May 03, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: PRRS
Replies: 1
Views: 1938

PRRS

There has been a outbreak of PRRS in my aria and lucky me I had some sows contract it. My question is dose it ever 100% go away or do I need to get rid of my whole stock and start over ?
by Pig whisper
Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Sick piglets
Replies: 0
Views: 1318

Sick piglets

I have 9 piglets that are around 2 weeks old and they all started getting sores on their front legs but 2 of them became vary lazy and didn't want to drink off of mom, I gave those 2 some exceed and they drink from her again but seem to me lazy. Do they need medicine or just leave them be
by Pig whisper
Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Shots
Replies: 1
Views: 1431

Shots

What shots if any do I need to give the piglets and or sow after birth ?
by Pig whisper
Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Farrowing crate
Replies: 3
Views: 2423

Farrowing crate

I have a guilt that's about to give birth on December 15th ish and I didn't get my crate put up in time, is it necessary to have a crate for "show" pigs ?
by Pig whisper
Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:00 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Picking a small boar
Replies: 2
Views: 1521

Re: Picking a small boar

How is his muscle definition? Do you know ?