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by mewesner
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Coconut oil
Replies: 5
Views: 14045

Re: Coconut oil

In their feed.
by mewesner
Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Coconut oil
Replies: 5
Views: 14045

Coconut oil

Has anyone ever used coconut oil on their show pigs for fat cover and skin health?
by mewesner
Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: How to stop running!
Replies: 1
Views: 3923

How to stop running!

I am having a hard time with a gilt that just wants to run. She is afraid of the whip it seems like so I was wondering if anyone had any tricks to stopping this.
by mewesner
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Should I start holding now? KGB
Replies: 2
Views: 1590

Re: Should I start holding now? KGB

So what would be your slowing down recommendation then? Can I start champion drive now as well?
by mewesner
Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:55 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Should I start holding now? KGB
Replies: 2
Views: 1590

Should I start holding now? KGB

I have a gilt that weighed 146 a couple of days ago. We are 80 days out from fair and I would like her to be 270 for weigh in. Should I start holding her now or is it too soon? She is on a 16% ground feed with added fat full feed. Going to switch to feeding twice a day just want to Know if I need to...
by mewesner
Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Recommendation for lactation feed kgb
Replies: 1
Views: 1015

Recommendation for lactation feed kgb

I am just wondering what purina lactation feed you have for gilts having show pigs.
by mewesner
Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: When to Ear notch
Replies: 8
Views: 4205

When to Ear notch

I was just wondering when everyone ear notches. I have never done ear notches but now that I want to get bigger and sell pigs to other people I need to start marking them.
by mewesner
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How much to feed pregnant gilt?
Replies: 2
Views: 2599

How much to feed pregnant gilt?

I am curious as to how much I should be feeding my pregnant gilts. They are a month into term. I just want to know how much you experienced breeders feed.
by mewesner
Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Should I breed twice a year?
Replies: 1
Views: 1354

Should I breed twice a year?

I am just starting out with starting a show pig business. I am just curious of what you other small breeders do. Should I breed twice a year or just breed for the surrounding county fairs. I would like to breed for state fair in the next year or two. Should I breed again once I wean the spring litte...
by mewesner
Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Fly Bites
Replies: 0
Views: 5297

Fly Bites

What can I use to get rid of fly bites?????? need them gone by tuesday or at least faint.
by mewesner
Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: HELP!! Red Dots on pig!
Replies: 3
Views: 1948

HELP!! Red Dots on pig!

We are less than a week out from fair and my sisters hog has little rid dots all over it. Is there anything I can put on it to make the dots go away?
by mewesner
Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Clipping-how short and where?
Replies: 3
Views: 3305

Re: Clipping-how short and where?

What kind of clippers do you recommend using?
by mewesner
Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: KGB: Need Help Pushing!
Replies: 1
Views: 1199

KGB: Need Help Pushing!

I have gilt that is around 175 and we have 23 days until weigh in. She is a back up pig but she is starting to really turn on so I want to get her as big as possible. I am feeding a 16% ground feed with added fat. I have paylean, heavy weight, champion drive, and depth charge to feed. I just need to...
by mewesner
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:39 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Ralco Show nutrition
Replies: 3
Views: 2637

Ralco Show nutrition

Has anyone used Ralco and if how does it work??
by mewesner
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:04 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Skin Conditioning Products??
Replies: 7
Views: 6059

Re: Skin Conditioning Products??

Is Weavers Swine Conditioning spray oil based?? I have been using it on our pigs everyday this summer. I just like it because you do not have to wash out.