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by Phoenix-Rising
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: HEALTH
Topic: Is there any help for this pig?
Replies: 3
Views: 3621

Re: Is there any help for this pig?

Been struggling with this gilt for almost a month. She started limping on her left rear. We gave her lincomix and dex for 5 days. We also decreased her feed intake and lowered her protein from 16 to 14%. Slight if any improvement. She is currently on sow feed - 12%, two joint supplements and is con...
by Phoenix-Rising
Sun Nov 17, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt won't stand
Replies: 16
Views: 62835

Re: Gilt won't stand

Have a cross gilt that has cycled three times before. She has cycled 21 days every time. Well naturally when i go to order semen she waits until about day 24 to show mucus but won't stand. She is mounting every other gilt in the lot too. I feel like her back legs might be a little sensitive to pres...
by Phoenix-Rising
Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: GILT IN HEAT
Replies: 11
Views: 38372

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Darin and Hampy, Wouldn't Matrix be cost prohibitive just to delay a heat for a county show? I thought SVH said it was hundreds of dollars to get setup to feed it and for the product. With that said, if you already have it on hand you might as well use it. I would agree... Matrix is pricey for the ...
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