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by JTESLK
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: AI post Matrix...WEIRD Experience NEED Insight
Replies: 1
Views: 9185

AI post Matrix...WEIRD Experience NEED Insight

We used matrix to sync up 2 gilts and 2 sows. I heat checked them all twice a day and the timing for the first dose lined up perfectly and we bred all 4 one right after the other. When we went to breed them all for their second doses, NONE of them would stand anymore. I don't know what happened. Has...
by JTESLK
Tue May 19, 2020 12:47 am
Forum: HEALTH
Topic: Hacking Cough & Throwing up blood
Replies: 1
Views: 10253

Re: Hacking Cough & Throwing up blood

what ever came of this pig? One of our 12 week old gilts just started doing this today.
by JTESLK
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:35 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding for only 1 litter per year: Bad idea?
Replies: 2
Views: 11127

Breeding for only 1 litter per year: Bad idea?

This is our first year breeding pigs and we just had two litters from our first time gilts. We want to focus on breeding for our fall show but some people are telling us we need to breed them at least twice a year. Would we run into fertility issues if we only breed for our fall fair each year? Off ...
by JTESLK
Wed May 04, 2016 12:22 am
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Purina 709---Crumbles??
Replies: 1
Views: 3195

Purina 709---Crumbles??

We just bought our daughter her first show pigs and placed an order from the local feed store for Purina 709. When I opened a couple bags to dump in the feeder, I noticed it is crumbled instead of pelleted. I cant find anything online regarding the crumbles....did the store get me the wrong feed? Is...