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by gatorsgirl27
Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Pigs gaining...should we hold?
Replies: 4
Views: 3317

Pigs gaining...should we hold?

We bought our barrows the first of November, one weighed 53 lbs and the other was 60 lbs. We have been hand feeding the entire time (twice daily). At first we fed as much as they would eat, approximately 6 lbs/day sometimes a little more. We weighed December 15 and they came in at 116 (1.5 lbs/day) ...
by gatorsgirl27
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: 3 weeks to fair and need weight
Replies: 0
Views: 1363

3 weeks to fair and need weight

We've got 23 days till our fair and our barrow is at 214 and gilt is at 202. Minimum weight is 240 so I'd like to hit at least 250 because we're about 30 minutes from the fairgrounds. Plan on taking feed, Ensure and cold, wet towels to try to keep them from losing too much while we wait for weigh in...
by gatorsgirl27
Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: What would make pig come off feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 4666

Re: What would make pig come off feed?

Thank you. I'll try this and post back. Fingers crossed. We're down to a little less than 60 days left till weigh in and we were pushing it as it was with his weight. Hope this hasn't made it impossible to get to where we need to be.
by gatorsgirl27
Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: What would make pig come off feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 4666

Re: What would make pig come off feed?

I'm a little confused. I did a little reading on oat groats and it said they could upset the stomach/cause ulcers. I'm not sure I want to give him something that might irritate his stomach more. We've been giving him Sunglo since we brought him home in November and this is the first time he's had an...
by gatorsgirl27
Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:46 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: What would make pig come off feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 4666

Re: What would make pig come off feed?

He has an automatic waterer and is still drinking well. We started giving him 5 cc's of Mylanta in case it was an ulcer. He was a little more active today but still not eating much. Maybe a pound or pound and a half. Does it take a few days for the antacid to kick in (if it is an ulcer)? We've been ...
by gatorsgirl27
Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: What would make pig come off feed?
Replies: 8
Views: 4666

What would make pig come off feed?

I need help! Got a hamp x barrow that up until last week has been gaining nicely. About the middle of last week he quit cleaning his pan. The last two days he's barely eaten anything at all. We hand feed 3 1/2 lbs per feeding of Sunglo, supplement with 12 oz per feeding of Powerfuel. He has free acc...
by gatorsgirl27
Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Help with feed
Replies: 2
Views: 1802

Help with feed

Really needing advice about one of our gilts. She came down with pneumonia 3 days after we got her home. We were able to catch it quickly and clear it up. She weighed 38.7 lbs at the vet on 11/25. We weighed her 10 days later on 12/5 and she was at 47. Granted 5 of those 10 days she was sick and on ...