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by insulator
Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Which Berk to use?
Replies: 1
Views: 2075

Which Berk to use?

I have a February Berk gilt that is out of Black Oak at Shaffer's. She has good bone and depth of body and good WDA. She really needs to be blown apart more . What Berk boar will give me more width all the way through. I'm looking to breed her for either a Feb or March litter. Thanks in advance
by insulator
Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: When to Induce
Replies: 2
Views: 1744

When to Induce

I have a crossbred gilt that was natural bred on May 5 and again on May 6. Her due date would be this Saturday or Sunday. My question is would you go by the first breeding or the second breeding when considering inducing?
by insulator
Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: farms close to Houston
Replies: 2
Views: 1861

farms close to Houston

I'm in Houston for a few days. Is there any hog farms close by that I could visit this week? Thanks
by insulator
Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Joint Health?
Replies: 11
Views: 29971

Re: Joint Health?

Pigdadd how much of this do you give per day?
by insulator
Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: How much to feed a recently breed sow
Replies: 5
Views: 2611

Re: How much to feed a recently breed sow

Would you feed 8 month old bred gilts the same?
by insulator
Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Joint Health?
Replies: 11
Views: 29971

Re: Joint Health?

Pigdad what supplement do you use from TSC?
by insulator
Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: need pig hauled from Ind. to GA.
Replies: 0
Views: 1023

need pig hauled from Ind. to GA.

Purchased a pig in Albion, In. Need it hauled back to north Georgia. Message me if you can help with time frame and price. Thanks
by insulator
Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Bear 84 gilt
Replies: 1
Views: 1592

Bear 84 gilt

I have a gilt (Bear84 x Stick This) she is bigger framed and has very good muscling and base width. She could use more rib and bone. Would I be better off to go with a pure on her for first litter or would cross be ok and what boars would be good to add those things to her offspring? Thanks!
by insulator
Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: cleaning pens
Replies: 5
Views: 2615

cleaning pens

Can I use lime in my dirt pens with the pigs still in them? And is there anything else I can put in them to help with moisture and somewhat sterilizing the pens while the pigs are still in the pens?
by insulator
Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: surechamp
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

Re: surechamp

KGB she has plenty of muscle shape, in fact I am trying to soften her up. She doesn't hardly consume five pounds a day broken up into two feedings. I have had her on 16% high fat and have recently reduced down to a 14%, 5% fat and adding about 8ozs of oats and about three oz. of Heavy Weight per fee...
by insulator
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: surechamp
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

surechamp

Can you feed surechamp cattle.to pigs? I need something to increase appetite and can't get surechamp swine in my area. Thanks!
by insulator
Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:04 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Bolder Sprung
Replies: 5
Views: 3102

Re: Bolder Sprung

Mary-Okie she is fairly wide chested and square to the ground. I'm thinking she could have more turn to the fore rib back behind shoulders. Is there any way to do that?
by insulator
Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Bear 84 pigs
Replies: 2
Views: 2442

Bear 84 pigs

Has anyone fed any Bear 84 pigs from Cobbs? If so.what was your thoughts on them and how did they feed-grow? Thanks
by insulator
Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: question for KGB
Replies: 1
Views: 1414

question for KGB

I have a gilt and two barrows that weigh from 140 to 160. I have them on an 18percent 5 percent fat meal show feed. I started adding Heavy Weight about two weeks ago. I add about 2 ounces per feeding twice a day. I also add probios once a day. They seem to have looser that normal stool. Do you think...
by insulator
Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Bolder Sprung
Replies: 5
Views: 3102

Bolder Sprung

At a show last week the judge commented that a gilt of ours, that weighs 150, needs to be bolder sprung. Is he referring to rib shape? How do I get her bolder? Thanks in advance!