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by insulator
Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: feeding for winter shows
Replies: 8
Views: 2746

feeding for winter shows

<t>we have some late August pigs(x's) that we are feeding for late Feb show they are weighing around 70lbs now. with the colder weather coming on what is the best way to keep them gaining good? any suggestions <br/> they are currently on an 18% 1.2 lysine 6.5% fat feed and they have to weigh in at a...
by insulator
Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: gilt standing
Replies: 3
Views: 3386

gilt standing

<t>I have a york gilt that was starting to stand Saturday evening but not hard around 2:00 Sunday afternoon she stood hard for the teaser boar (only heat check since Sat eve.) A.I.ed Sunday around 5:00 and again around 11:00. Monday eveing she was still standing for back pressure from me do you thin...
by insulator
Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: molasses
Replies: 1
Views: 1960

molasses

can you feed molasses to pigs? The reason I ask is that our feed store has corn with molasses at $7/50
by insulator
Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: full tank
Replies: 10
Views: 4178

I found a feed store that carries pelleted beet pulp, the pellets are bigger than the full tank pellets do you think these would work and how much should be fed per day?
by insulator
Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: full tank
Replies: 10
Views: 4178

full tank

what will this do and how long do you need for it to work ?
by insulator
Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: what to feed breeding gilts ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4021

any additional thoughts?
by insulator
Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:44 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: feed with paylean
Replies: 11
Views: 3869

the feed with paylean is a complete feed and is all you need feed wise and it will put the weight on. Good luck
by insulator
Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Adding Fat
Replies: 2
Views: 2997

does anyone have any ideas on this?
by insulator
Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: can i fix my pigs loin
Replies: 12
Views: 4999

if you are adding straight beet pulp to your feed should you feed it dry or wet?
by insulator
Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Adding Fat
Replies: 2
Views: 2997

Adding Fat

<t>My sons have 2 pure york gilts That they will show this fall and then hopefully breed them. What protein, fat and lysine levels should we be feeding at this point. The gilts weigh around 250-270 and are Feb and March farrowed also what is the best way to add fat to a pelleted feed in self feeders...
by insulator
Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: what to feed breeding gilts ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4021

I guess I should have been clearer these are show gilts for now Feb and March born, we will breed them after show season so what is best to feed for show?
by insulator
Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: what to feed breeding gilts ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4021

does anyone have any suggestions?
by insulator
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: what to feed breeding gilts ?
Replies: 6
Views: 4021

what to feed breeding gilts ?

what protein, lysine and fat levels should I be feeding these gilts. They weigh between 250 and 300 pounds. they were farrowed in Feb and March. all have good frame just maybe need to start more cover. our first show is the end of Sept. thanks for any and all input.
by insulator
Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Southern States GenoMax Feed
Replies: 2
Views: 3402

<t>we have fed it for the past 2 years and have gotten good results. the pigs seem to eat it very well and we had some cross barrows the first year that gained over 3 pounds a day on it consistently although last year the results were not as good but still around 2 pounds. and the price is good comp...
by insulator
Sun May 11, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: FRM Feed
Replies: 4
Views: 5115

we have used the FRM feeds and it did pretty well for us but last year we switched to Southern States show feeds amd we liked it alot better. seemed that the pigs had better gains.