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by pigboy8
Tue Jun 08, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Wanting to expand rib
Replies: 1
Views: 10143

Re: Wanting to expand rib

Gut bomb will help a lot. I would also use some regular beat pulp. That will expand the lower gut. The only shot to fix directly behind blade is junction or game. lowering the protein will cause you to loose a little shape, but it will give you a better chance of successfully blending your pig. You ...
by pigboy8
Wed May 19, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Keeping Pig full while holding
Replies: 8
Views: 17622

Re: Keeping Pig full while holding

When it expands it turns into a powder. Causes it to loose its value. It will not provide the mass or take up enough space for it to truly affect the lower gut.
by pigboy8
Wed May 19, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Keeping Pig full while holding
Replies: 8
Views: 17622

Re: Keeping Pig full while holding

I have had poor luck with ultra full. Good Luck
by pigboy8
Wed May 19, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Holding ration
Replies: 5
Views: 13547

Re: Holding ration

Most pigs do not gain any more than 1.75 in the modern show industry especially crosses. Depending on her ideal weight, it will effect what you want to feed. Watch her close, but you should be okay. Hold her for a week or 2 if you are worried and then let her go. When you let her go make sure you ge...
by pigboy8
Wed May 19, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Keeping Pig full while holding
Replies: 8
Views: 17622

Re: Keeping Pig full while holding

Depth charge will keep the pig full, but it will not keep lower body and flank. It does expand, but it does so very quickly so it will only partially do the job. You will loose flank and rib if you do not use a top dress that is capable expanding in flank or a full amount of feed.
by pigboy8
Tue May 18, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Holding ration
Replies: 5
Views: 13547

Re: Holding ration

Assuming 300 pounds is her most ideal weight she can gain 1.75 pounds per day. With trailer shrink she does not need to be held very much. I would recommend replacing some of her diet with a filler like rolled oats, beet pulp, gut bomb, or show groats. There are many ways to keep shape ex. Higher pr...
by pigboy8
Wed May 12, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Keeping Pig full while holding
Replies: 8
Views: 17622

Re: Keeping Pig full while holding

Watch out when you only feed 3 pounds a day you will loose body no matter what the product description says. Particularly flank. Warning on power fuel it is a 26% protein and when you get that high it will cause them to get "tight" in their movement and in their muscle pattern. 50 days is ...
by pigboy8
Tue May 11, 2021 8:46 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Keeping Pig full while holding
Replies: 8
Views: 17622

Re: Keeping Pig full while holding

Gut bomb. It does its work in the flank and the pigs love it.
by pigboy8
Mon May 10, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: Purina® Hot Spot
Topic: Kgb help
Replies: 2
Views: 9499

Re: Kgb help

Purple Pursuit makes a great product called junction. Will do exactly what you need.