it will put cover on quick. you will need to be careful when you feed it they can get too soft and you will end up with a toad. we would slop it with sunglo G18 and oats.

has anyone see Dirt Road in person. what do you think? how does he compare to Grizz?

anybody have any words of wisdom on slopping with a pelleted feed. i have tried it and the pellets turn to paste then to a rock!

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Has anyone ever used goats milk in their ration and if so what was the result? Thanks.

<t>a buddy of mine has a barrow that is 110lbs and our show isn't until July 11th. which means he has to average a meager 1.5lbs/day gain from now. so the question is; do you let the pig go for now and hold them late or do you slow them now and push late? traditionally i have let them go until about...

<t>while feeding paylean you need to up their fat intake as piggy says. also don't stop a week before show or you will lose all that you gained from the paylean. remember paylean is out of the pig within 24 hours of discontinuing the ration. the "bloom" from paylean is due to a fluid shift into the ...

Any good tips for sow constipation. Have tried oats and epsom salts to no avail.

10x6 minimum. I start hand feeding at 150lbs. some wait until 200lbs but we open show thus we are fitting the pig each week.

<t>What are you all feeding your sows and how much? <br/> I have heard people using everything from shelled corn with supplement to grind and mix to pellets. The general consensus has been 6lbs per day. What do you all think, and what do you feed?<br/> I have been feeding a sow gestation grind and m...

Unfortunately my Purina rep NEVER returns calls and blew me off when i asked him to look at my pigs, which is why i switched to Sunglo, He is prompt and even came out to the farm last week.

thank all. i think i'm going to giver the fitter 35 a try. wish me luck.

<t>I have a nice cross barrow who is 205lbs, we are 50 days to show and his ADG has been 2.5lbs which would put him at 330 for show. <br/> The question is: would you all slow him down now, or allow him to continue to grow and hold him later? He is not fat and has average cover, he is pretty heavily ...

Unfortunately the only way to know is via ultrasound. The other is guessing.

if you are not on powerfil yet can you top dress it?