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by weavs150
Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Close on weight
Replies: 3
Views: 11167

Re: Close on weight

Sorry, for that important missing piece. We are on the lite end for weight this year.
by weavs150
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Close on weight
Replies: 3
Views: 11167

Close on weight

My kids 4h project are going too close on weight. We need to start walking daily to prepare for the show. How much weight loss happens from 10-15 minutes of exercise daily?
by weavs150
Mon May 16, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: need to gain weight
Replies: 2
Views: 11748

Re: need to gain weight

We are in a similar situation. Pigs are sitting at 81,83,87 and 91 pounds with 67 days until weigh ins. They are averaging 1.6-2 pounds per day the last 14 days. We are currently hand feeding 4.5# a day of kalmabach 18% feed and Increasing every 5 days trying to reach 6+ pounds per day. They are top...
by weavs150
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:21 pm
Forum: HEALTH
Topic: Prolapse and constipation
Replies: 2
Views: 2455

Re: Prolapse and constipation

I walked him today and still no significant bowel movement. He has some leakage or seapage but no real relief. When I insert to check to hardness it appears to be soft and penetrable just not passing . He is still on mineral oil with 2 tbsp of Epson salt with his feed. At what time do we put him und...
by weavs150
Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:03 am
Forum: HEALTH
Topic: Prolapse and constipation
Replies: 2
Views: 2455

Prolapse and constipation

WE had a burrow prolapse on 7/05 with a reinsertion and stitch from the vet. We are currently 5 day out from the start of country fair. I have reduced feed and top dressed with mineral oil and water along with 20cc of mineral oil orally . He is now starting to bulge and has not gone poop in 24 hours...
by weavs150
Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: HEALTH
Topic: Sores on Back - tiger striped
Replies: 8
Views: 43608

Re: Sores on Back - tiger striped

we currently have experienced the same sunburn symptoms. My daughter has a 4h show in 17 days, how can I clear this up ASAP? last time we treated with blue-kote but I am afraid of the staining on the skin. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
by weavs150
Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Kalmbach feed
Replies: 1
Views: 1433

Kalmbach feed

Has anyone fed kalmbach, smooth design 18 pellet fortified with power max ?
by weavs150
Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Paylean
Replies: 13
Views: 11771

Re: Paylean

thanks for all information. I have tried to attach a picture of the two, but am unsure of how.
by weavs150
Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Paylean
Replies: 13
Views: 11771

Re: Paylean

We have 32 days until fair weigh ins. Both pigs are sound, with decent body muscle. The male is a tad on the chubby side and the one I am worried about going over. If he stays on track from the last weigh in he will be 294 pounds max weight is 300
by weavs150
Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Paylean
Replies: 13
Views: 11771

Re: Paylean

i had intentions of finishing my daughters 4h pigs, on a paylean enriched feed. She is going to finish on the extreme high end with her pigs and may risk going over weight. Would it be best to scrap the feed we already bought with paylean in it (250#) to not risk finishing over weight ? This would b...
by weavs150
Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Paylean
Replies: 13
Views: 11771

Re: Paylean

Does paylean increase weight gain significantly ?