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by pigman23
Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding
Replies: 5
Views: 5729

<t>Breeding a duroc to say a york or a croos you might end up with some ugly colored pigs. Breeding a duroc to a belted black pig you might get belted red pigs or a a white pig with black and red spots on it thats just hard to tell. Breeding a duroc to a york youll probli end up with lightly colored...
by pigman23
Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: A couple of last minute feed questions.
Replies: 2
Views: 4425

I agree with colored pigs mixing your own feed isnt the best thing to do. If I understood you right you want more muscle in your pigs if correct you want to use paylean this adds tons of muscle. Also the pigs could make it to the weight of 240 like you want its only about 2 pounds a day.
by pigman23
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Spring of Ribs
Replies: 4
Views: 6134

Sumo will add ALOT of rib.
by pigman23
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: duroc boars
Replies: 4
Views: 5029

Real mccoy genetics has a nice set of three.
by pigman23
Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Which boars to use? (pics of gilts included)
Replies: 4
Views: 6045

Nice gilts. The spot like you said wide out would work. And the crossbred I think foreplay at mccoys would work. Just my thoughts though.
by pigman23
Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: NEED HELP! I NEED WEIGHT FAST!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 12641

You could add milk replacer to her feed it makes it taste better so they eat more or you could add chocolate milk it helps us sometimes.
by pigman23
Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Favorite Breeds
Replies: 25
Views: 30881

yorkshire of course cause they are faster growing and the gilts or sows are always great mothers in my mind they r the best breed of all
by pigman23
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Pig wont eat
Replies: 14
Views: 37293

i would try to mix feed with some water, keep feeding it to them and they will keep eating it and with the feed i would mix some milk powder with it
by pigman23
Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: what is your opinion on real mcCoy genetics Beef Cake boar
Replies: 5
Views: 14624

beef cake has a little to much fat on him i think
by pigman23
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: whose your favorite boar
Replies: 60
Views: 87954

born ready or bullet proof at mccoys