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- Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:37 pm
- Forum: HEALTH
- Topic: Keeping a pig well during jackpot season?!?
- Replies: 2
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Keeping a pig well during jackpot season?!?
We are wanting to jackpot this year to get my kids additional ring-time experience. But I have heard nightmares about sicknesses acquired through the jackpot circuits. Any advice on keeping pigs well during and after a jackpot show? Is there something you can give them as a preventative?
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: SHOWDAY Feeding Program
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13361
Re: SHOWDAY Feeding Program
Thank you so much for the reply! We had contemplated bringing our own water, and warming it like do at home, so now we have some confirmation! Thanks again!
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:53 pm
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: SHOWDAY Feeding Program
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13361
SHOWDAY Feeding Program
Been feeding Moorman's all year, with the exception of Essential Wide Open as filler/rib expander. We are considering the following feeding protocol for the day before and the day of the show. Will show 2 middle weights, 2 heavy weights. No weigh backs. - Day before show: o Morning: Regular feed r...
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:45 am
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: CREEP FEEDING...need help determining what to feed in the crate!
- Replies: 1
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CREEP FEEDING...need help determining what to feed in the crate!
We have a litter of 6 day old piglets. We are going to introduce creep feed soon. We will be feeding our piglets Moorman feed products throughout their post-weaning days. However, I have heard great things about Purina's Ultra Care Creep Feed. My question is this...would it be best to start creep fe...
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:51 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Gilts not standing on Day 5 after Matrix - ADVICE NEEDED, TIME SENSITIVE!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2384
Gilts not standing on Day 5 after Matrix - ADVICE NEEDED, TIME SENSITIVE!
We have 2 gilts, both cycled previously before starting them on Matrix. We administered Matrix for 14 days, ending on Sunday, April 15. We have been checking them twice a day, every day since then. There have been some signs of oestrus, but they come and go with neither of them remotely being in sta...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:05 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Adverse Effects of Lincomycin 300 on gilt 3 weeks from AI?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2170
Re: Adverse Effects of Lincomycin 300 on gilt 3 weeks from AI?
Thanks! She got her 2nd round of farrowsure gold this week. Breeding in 3 weeks. Hope we can get her well by then! If not, we may have to wait another cycle! Thanks for the info!
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:01 am
- Forum: REPRODUCTION
- Topic: Adverse Effects of Lincomycin 300 on gilt 3 weeks from AI?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2170
Adverse Effects of Lincomycin 300 on gilt 3 weeks from AI?
I have a 33 - 34 week old gilt that has started coughing and showing possible signs of early-onset arthritis. She is currently on matrix and Farrowsure gold. Would like to give her some Linc 300, but want to make sure it won't cause any adverse side effects on breeding her. Any suggestions or advice...