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by Kbowles
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: KGB, did I get bad bucket of paylean?
Replies: 4
Views: 4183

Re: KGB, did I get bad bucket of paylean?

Code on paylean bucket is W50116A. Was purchased Aug 6. The first round I did the feed was 17% protein and 7% fat, not sure on lysine, made with ADM mintrate base mix. The second round was using sunglo 18g, 1.1 lysine and 5% fat. He was getting 3lb feed, 8oz highglo, and 1 scoop paylean twice aday. ...
by Kbowles
Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: KGB, did I get bad bucket of paylean?
Replies: 4
Views: 4183

KGB, did I get bad bucket of paylean?

Not impressed with bucket of paylean I bought. Have done 2-2 week regimens of 2oz paylean w/6lb feed (17% custom Showpig grind). Pig was averaging 1.7 daily gain before starting paylean. He is only averaging 1.5 while on paylean and this past week averaged 1lb aday. Use the same scales and always ch...
by Kbowles
Sun May 15, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: 840 tags.
Replies: 4
Views: 3029

Re: 840 tags.

PBS livestock carries them in ohio
by Kbowles
Tue May 10, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: IN THE SHOW RING
Topic: Heff & Bowles Showpigs open house/ board bid sale
Replies: 1
Views: 12147

Re: Heff & Bowles Showpigs open house/ board bid sale

Pictures of pigs in sale are posted on our Facebook page
by Kbowles
Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: IN THE SHOW RING
Topic: Heff & Bowles Showpigs open house/ board bid sale
Replies: 1
Views: 12147

Heff & Bowles Showpigs open house/ board bid sale

We will be having an open house/ board bid sale May 15 from 1-3 pm. There will be 20+ crossbred barrows and gilts born early to mid March in this sale. Sires used are Fortune 500, Bank It, Iron Dog, Big 10, "82", and Blue Demon(herd boar). These pigs will be perfect for late August, Septem...
by Kbowles
Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:22 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Shipley's bread Gilts
Replies: 6
Views: 3920

Re: Shipley's bread Gilts

Have bought $750, $1050, & $1550 gilts
by Kbowles
Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Shipley's bread Gilts
Replies: 6
Views: 3920

Re: Shipley's bread Gilts

She will be good. Have bought several bred gilts from Randy sight unseen and not been disappointed. You are buying the genetics more than anything.
by Kbowles
Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:00 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Lindner Feed
Replies: 3
Views: 2728

Re: Lindner Feed

has anyone tried Lindners baseline mix?
by Kbowles
Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: berk sows
Replies: 3
Views: 1858

berk sows

was thinking about buying one and wondering what kind of moms they are? Do they milk good, what size litters do they average, how do they act in crate. thanks for any info
by Kbowles
Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: gilt farrowing issue
Replies: 2
Views: 1726

gilt farrowing issue

Have a gilt that is 114 days. Checked her last nite @ 6pm and had milk. went back at 9:30 pm and was showing no signs of labor, gave her a shot of estrumate. At 10:30 this morning still no signs of labor(i.e. heavy breathing, quivering, nesting) and was dripping milk from front teat. I know estrumat...
by Kbowles
Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: worming a bred gilt
Replies: 3
Views: 2432

worming a bred gilt

Was reading a bag of safeguard and says can be given to bred gilts/sows. Was wondering if any breeders worm their gilts/sows while pregnant? If so at what stage of pregnancy?
by Kbowles
Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: How Much Feed Does an Average Show Pig Eat?
Replies: 3
Views: 3350

Re: How Much Feed Does an Average Show Pig Eat?

we have always went off of 3:1 ratio, 3lb feed to 1lb of weight gain. with these high tech show feeds and supplements ratio is probably lower. alot depends on genetics.
by Kbowles
Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How much to feed pregnant gilt?
Replies: 2
Views: 2599

Re: How much to feed pregnant gilt?

5 lbs/day I think is the average. are you from Ashland, Oh?
by Kbowles
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Trash Talk @ Shaffer's Goldrush
Replies: 3
Views: 1840

Re: Trash Talk @ Shaffer's Goldrush

Finding it hard to believe that nobody has used this boar.
by Kbowles
Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Trash Talk @ Shaffer's Goldrush
Replies: 3
Views: 1840

Trash Talk @ Shaffer's Goldrush

Daughter picked him to use for fair pigs and Terry said he would match up good with my gilt. Just curious on others thoughts and what kind of pigs he throws, frame size, width, etc and color pattern. thanks for any response