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by goreje
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Thick Legs
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

Re: Thick Legs

KGB, Yes Sir. Below the hams and front shoulders (the legs themselves). This is why I said kind of a "dumb" question because I figured it takes big bone genetics. With options available for the kids to pick from (FFA ISD approved and provided breeders), we've never placed below 6th in clas...
by goreje
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Thick Legs
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

Thick Legs

Question, kind of a dumb one because I think I know the answer already (genetics) but: Is there any way to add mass (muscle) to a show pigs legs outside of inherited genetics? Our main show we raise for is a lottery type program. The breeders are already chosen and the kids have to pick from the pig...
by goreje
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: FFA - Hampshire Barrow Diet
Replies: 1
Views: 9108

FFA - Hampshire Barrow Diet

I apologize up front for the lengthy first post. My son is currently raising a pig for his FFA project. We have 70-Days until the show with no weight limits. Today is 12/8/2021 and the show is 2/17/2022. It is his first year showing and as a family (my wife and I) it has been almost 30-years since e...