Search found 5 matches
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:34 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Pig Gaining FAST need diet advice
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7012
Pig Gaining FAST need diet advice
We have a pig, born Jan 17th, and as of today she is up to 114lbs. Over the last 2.5 weeks she has been packing on 4lbs per day. We've been raising for 9 years now and I have never seen such early growth before. Pig has sibling at the same farm and he also is gaining at a high rate. Currently free f...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
- Topic: Mite treatment w/ No Withdrawal Time
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6821
Mite treatment w/ No Withdrawal Time
Does anyone know what we can use to treat mites the week before we head to the fair? No Ivomec, no Sevin, does anyone know if MTG has a withdrawal time?
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:53 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2735
Re: Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
She is also already a fairly heavy muscled pig. Structurally sound, wide across top
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2735
Re: Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
She doesn’t want to use paylean because she is going to be bred and prefers not to. We are currently using 1 lb of feed, 16oz of Powerfill, and 8 oz of Champion Drive two feedings per day. Also adding beet pulp to the feeds. She can gain about 1.8 lbs per day til fair. We are new to supplementing an...
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 11:38 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2735
Supplementing Feed for Show Pigs
I'm looking to improve my daughter's gilt's overall appearance. She is structurally sound, has good shape and muscle. We have supplemented with Champion Drive in the past and had great results. I'm wondering if we can also add Powerfill to the mix to improve her appearance even more. My daughter doe...