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- Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:10 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Close on weight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11178
Re: Close on weight
Sorry, for that important missing piece. We are on the lite end for weight this year.
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Close on weight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11178
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?
- Mon May 16, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: need to gain weight
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11765
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...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:21 pm
- Forum: HEALTH
- Topic: Prolapse and constipation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2459
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...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:03 am
- Forum: HEALTH
- Topic: Prolapse and constipation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2459
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...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: HEALTH
- Topic: Sores on Back - tiger striped
- Replies: 8
- Views: 43615
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!!!
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:18 pm
- Forum: NUTRITION
- Topic: Kalmbach feed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1435
Kalmbach feed
Has anyone fed kalmbach, smooth design 18 pellet fortified with power max ?
Re: Paylean
thanks for all information. I have tried to attach a picture of the two, but am unsure of how.
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
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...
Re: Paylean
Does paylean increase weight gain significantly ?