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by showwinner
Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:23 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: HELP! KGB!
Replies: 1
Views: 1509

HELP! KGB!

Cannot get pig to lose weight .2 days until weigh in and weighs 290.Limit is 280.I am watering by hand and giving rolled oats.Tried trailer ride and cranberry juice no results.Really good barrow pig!Running out of ideas !
by showwinner
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Help! Need pig to lose weight!
Replies: 2
Views: 5120

Help! Need pig to lose weight!

Have pig that is 10 pounds over weight and 4 days until weigh in at fair.What do I need to do?Took self water away and tried some cranberry juice .Still not much results.
by showwinner
Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Vulva Discharge
Replies: 0
Views: 5532

Vulva Discharge

Have some gilts noticed with white, milky discharges.They eat and act normal.Some were inseminated a week or two ago and some are open.It does not have any odor.Will it affect the ones inseminated?They are on lactation feed.Is the feed to rich?What may be the problem?
by showwinner
Wed May 25, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding Naturally
Replies: 3
Views: 2468

Breeding Naturally

<t>I have a york boar that I am trying to use naturally. He is the same size if no t a little bigger than the gilts I am trying to breed.He is not getting quite high enough on the females when he tries to breed them. What should I do? He is a real aggressive boar. He doesnt give up right away either...
by showwinner
Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Bigger Hams
Replies: 1
Views: 2236

Bigger Hams

What do I need to feed my showpig to get its butt bigger? She weighs around 100 pounds right now.
by showwinner
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Honor Show Feed 209 pellet
Replies: 8
Views: 3804

Honor Show Feed 209 pellet

How good does the 209 pellet work shortly after weaning? Does it maintain their muscle shape?
by showwinner
Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Feeding Sows
Replies: 2
Views: 2512

Feeding Sows

How much feed should I feed a sow 2 weeks before farrowing? 1 week? 3 days? Will the amount of feed you feed her depend on how easy she has the pigs?
by showwinner
Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding Issue HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 3643

Breeding Issue HELP!

<t>I bred 16 sows and 11 of them came back into heat around 28 days.I used several different boars. I did notice some mold in the corn we were grinding to make feed. I never had sows come back into heat like this! They usually stick when i breed them. Could it possibly be the moldy corn or is it ano...
by showwinner
Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: semen question
Replies: 5
Views: 5050

semen question

what boar stud can you trust for quality live semen that is not watered down or dead when you receive it?
by showwinner
Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Breeding rods
Replies: 3
Views: 4156

Breeding rods

Where is the cheapest place to buy breeding rods?
by showwinner
Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Need More Cover
Replies: 2
Views: 4534

Need More Cover

What should you feed your showpig to get them wide topped and deep bodied? Use liquid fat?
by showwinner
Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:01 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Feeding sows
Replies: 7
Views: 3722

Feeding sows

How many pounds of feed per sow per day should be fed 2 weeks before farrowing? 2 or 3 days before farrowing?
by showwinner
Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Overdue Sow
Replies: 1
Views: 2339

Overdue Sow

I have a sow that is 6 days over due. Everything looks normal. Her udder is tightening up and a small amount of milk can be squeezed from her teats.Starting to have a little bit of mucus and fluid coming out of her vulva.Should I be concerned or be doing something about this?