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by MSPR
Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: No Milk, HELP
Replies: 1
Views: 1297

No Milk, HELP

3rd parity sow farrowed one day early. She was AI'd so she farrowed on day 113. She has no milk, her teats are flaccid and her udder is soft. I gave her Oxytocin 1/2 cc twice with no change. Her temp in normal. She is willing to let her pigs suckle. I gave her pigs some colostrum from the other sow ...
by MSPR
Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: How are small producers selling show pigs?
Replies: 4
Views: 3025

How are small producers selling show pigs?

Looking for ideas on setting up a sale. Not an auction. We are in our third year of larger scale production for us and last year was a nightmare. I want to sell on a certain date and am looking for ways to do this. Any ideas that have worked would be great. Thanks
by MSPR
Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: That smell.
Replies: 12
Views: 6563

Re: That smell.

I fought that for years and I have used everything suggested except the toothpaste and Axe (that will mask a weeks worth of body oder on a teenage boy but I wheeze the minute I smell it). Best thing I have ever done is to purchase boxes of cheap disposable gloves and keep them at the barn doors. Eve...
by MSPR
Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: York Boar on X Gilt
Replies: 21
Views: 7674

Re: York Boar on X Gilt

Did you get her bred and what did you breed her to? I also have a cross bred gilt and I am trying to figure out what to breed her to. She is extreme in her muscling and needs length.
Thanks
Nicole
by MSPR
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: help on fat additive
Replies: 10
Views: 4929

Re: help on fat additive

What was your reasoning for adding the Heavy Weight to the pigs ration? I'm trying to learn as much as I can.
Thanks
Nicole
by MSPR
Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Increasing Weight Gain Suggestions, Ideas
Replies: 1
Views: 1325

Increasing Weight Gain Suggestions, Ideas

We have 5 pigs that were born 3-10. Weighed 5-18 average 61 pounds. We weighed them 6-22 the average weight was 122 pounds. The days between the 2 weights taken are 37 days. We have 50 days till our fair. The minimum weight is 235 but the judge likes big pigs. 275 plus. The pigs have the frame to ca...
by MSPR
Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding gilt that has had rectal prolapse?
Replies: 3
Views: 1969

Breeding gilt that has had rectal prolapse?

I'm looking for opinions about keeping a gilt that was intended to breed if she has had a rectal prolapse.
Any ones opinion is appreciated.
by MSPR
Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her
Replies: 5
Views: 1690

<t>Purebred landrace x exotic boar that I own. The Landrace sows have all been great producers with no problems that this female is out of. Could very well be genetic. This is only the second gilt that has been bred out of the 6 Landrace sows. One being her mother. All the females that were butchere...
by MSPR
Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her
Replies: 5
Views: 1690

<t>I thought you might like to know since you replied to my post. We butchered 4 gilts last weekend and I pulled the reproductive tracks out of all of them. the problem gilt had quite a narrowing just before the urethra. I would say she was about 1/2 to less than the others comparing. I split the va...
by MSPR
Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her
Replies: 5
Views: 1690

Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her

There is a constriction about 4 inches or so in. She urinates fine. She bled with the AI rod. I will not breed her even if I can pass a smaller rod. I will examine the vaginal and reproductive tract when she is butchered. Should be interesting.
by MSPR
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her
Replies: 5
Views: 1690

Gilt bled profusely when boar tried to breed her

<t>The gilt was in a full standing heat. She had never been bred before. Gilt bled profusely when boar the boar penetrated her the first time. She would allow him to mount again but would not allow him to penetrate her again. I separated them and put a finger in her I felt a constriction around my i...
by MSPR
Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Show pigs, how to hold without fancy feed.
Replies: 3
Views: 4933

Thanks. I guess I should of posted pictures of there pigs. I live in Northwest Wa State and we just don't have opportunities that other parts of the county do. Limited good advice and limited show feeds unless you plan way ahead and you never know.
by MSPR
Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:45 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Show pigs, how to hold without fancy feed.
Replies: 3
Views: 4933

Show pigs, how to hold without fancy feed.

<t>I have 3 heavy muscled lean pigs that have been free choice fed a local 18% show feed that a mill produces. Their weights are between 278 and 283. The average ADG for the 3 is 2.2, 2.1, 1.9. We have 5 days till weigh-in and 7 days till show. I do not want them to weigh more than 285 not that they...
by MSPR
Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Bladder prolapse during labor
Replies: 2
Views: 1173

Bladder prolapse during labor

<t>Not my sow and I actually did not see it. A vet was called so I am fairly sure the diagnosis was correct. A full bladder prolapse. 3rd parity sow, she had delivered 14 piglets all alive. Unattended in a free stall situation. The vet said that there was nothing that could be done and the sow was p...
by MSPR
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Day of Geatational age and successful Lutelyse induction
Replies: 4
Views: 2102

Day of Geatational age and successful Lutelyse induction

I'm sure this has been answered but I can't find it. At what date of gestation can I successfully use lute to induce a sow to farrow. I do not have a herd average on her and it also is a gilt litter. I know that she only spent 24 hours with the boar. The dates have to be correct.