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by porkin
Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Andy Platner Judging
Replies: 3
Views: 2183

Re: Andy Platner Judging

Perfectly sound and middle weight. Does not like over conditioned.
by porkin
Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: HELP!! 1lb from being over
Replies: 2
Views: 1368

Re: HELP!! 1lb from being over

What did you do and what did he weigh?
by porkin
Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Feeding human food to showpigs is poisoning them?
Replies: 5
Views: 2365

Re: Feeding human food to showpigs is poisoning them?

It is off label. It may not be poison, but it technically isn't permitted. FYI human sunscreen falls into the same category.
by porkin
Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Walk Pigs now or Wait?
Replies: 4
Views: 2424

Re: Walk Pigs now or Wait?

Walk them.
by porkin
Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Clipping a duroc
Replies: 3
Views: 2584

Re: Clipping a duroc

Same here, I even use a short guard on the tail. All I'm aiming to do is clean up the long hairs and take off the split ends.
by porkin
Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: before show
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Re: before show

Every pig is different so there is no cookie cutter solution. Trying to teach one how to eat depth charge and other things at the show can be difficult. You cant go wrong with electrolytes though.You will feed pre show according to what you are trying to do with him weight wise. Would Gatorade be b...
by porkin
Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Best wall hanging feeder
Replies: 9
Views: 5061

Re: Best wall hanging feeder

If we are thinking of the same red and black ones they are elevator buckets. http://www.maxilift.com/Products.aspx HogDoc, Can anyone order from these guys? and if so, which one of their buckets is the best (durability and depth) for making hanging feeders? I got the HD Max (red ones) from a tornad...
by porkin
Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: hand feeding
Replies: 8
Views: 3754

Re: hand feeding

Why?
by porkin
Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: what type of pigs seems to be winning this year
Replies: 4
Views: 2141

Re: what type of pigs seems to be winning this year

ham hunt farm wrote:Just trying to get a idea . Last year around here a more traditional pig was doing better than a muscled up pig
It has been that way for almost 10 years.
by porkin
Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Need help choosing pig for county show
Replies: 8
Views: 2328

Re: Need help choosing pig for county show

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Go to the pictures screen. Hover over the pic. Click the sprocket and click Get Links. You want IMG.
by porkin
Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Berkshires
Replies: 10
Views: 3024

Re: Berkshires

This is exactly what is posted on their site. It has been there for a long time. Then they changed it in August and DID NOT reflect the changes in their breed characteristics statement. The new guidelines are very different than the statement. It has to be 1 or the other. I know, but I'm not going ...
by porkin
Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Real McCoy Genetics - Dr. Amy, HogDoc, Darrin
Replies: 9
Views: 5349

Re: Real McCoy Genetics - Dr. Amy, HogDoc, Darrin

...can you elaborate a little on the January vs July comment. I have been trying to find out if there is a certain temp or environmental factors that prevent this virus from surviving. Do some reading on pork.org You will learn a lot. It covers all that and more. What are they basing this on? Who i...
by porkin
Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Berkshires
Replies: 10
Views: 3024

Re: Berkshires

...ALSO: it no longer states "occasional splash of white hair"...it now states..."varying degrees of white skin or hair." ... I think they should have said, "chrome is king" rather than "splash or varying" Some of these things are starting to look like spots....
by porkin
Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: HAIR DNA SAMPLE REQUIRED.
Replies: 7
Views: 2223

Re: HAIR DNA SAMPLE REQUIRED.

I guess I don't understand who pays for the $50 test and when do they decide to do it? Our local fair has required it for a couple years. I don't really believe in it.