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- Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:48 pm
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: Chiropractics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11393
Chiropractics
Has anyone ever taken their pig to a chiropractor? I've heard lots of beef guys say it works wonders, but haven't heard much about it for swine. I am taking a gilt in next week
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:54 pm
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: Need to Relax Muscles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8490
Re: Need to Relax Muscles
She is on Stay Sound, but that is irrelevant. It is not a joint issue
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:55 pm
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: Need to Relax Muscles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8490
Need to Relax Muscles
I have a gilt that is very heavily muscled. So much to the point that it is uncomfortable for her to walk, and she uses the hunch back position. She is on a low protein diet. I have been applying Bio Freeze before her walks, and it seems to be a great improvement. The active ingredient is Menthol, i...
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:27 pm
- Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
- Topic: Spot Crosses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3413
Spot Crosses
I'm thinking about breeding to a spot boar for the color pattern to help sell this spring. I still want good pigs though and was wondering what breed crossed well with spots. Thanks
- Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:22 pm
- Forum: BOARS
- Topic: Maternal Sires
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1730
Maternal Sires
My family started raising show pigs a couple years ago and are still trying to establish a sow herd. Do you know of any maternal boars to get our base herd established?
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Sow Breeds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2543
Re: Sow Breeds
Thank you guys for the advice. What are some of the more maternal sires that you know of?
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:04 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Sow Breeds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2543
Sow Breeds
So my family started breeding pigs a few years ago. We have one sow that is extremely maternal, but all of our other sows aren't. They either have troubles breeding, or farrow a week early or a week late, they'll lay on their babies and won't nurse the first day. I can't imagine commercial barns hav...