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Pigs, Lambs, Cattle, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry

Topics: selection, management, nutrition, fitting and showmanship

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<t>Probably the easiest to come by and gives the broadest spectrum of protection is Carbadox for newly weaned pigs. Carbadox works well for pigs through the nursery phases. Carbadox by itself does have a 42 day withdrawal.<br/> <br/> A double combination like CTC and Denagard also works well for thi...

Sometimes, pigs will really tank up on water when limit fed.

I agree with Hampy. Also, how are you measuring the feed? Personally, we weigh the beet pulp dry and don't worry about the water we add to it.

What does the gilt weigh, and how much is she eating per day? Is she alone?

<t>Texas A&M researched this issue and found you can feed cottonseed meal to pigs in limited amounts. It's not the toxic aspect that limits inclusion in feeds, but the amino acid profile. But, it can be used successfully in gestation diets, and grow finish diets in limited amounts.<br/> <br/> Ju...

Paylean at 9 grams/ton level. The pig should make weight and then some.

<t>Actually, the nutrient numbers are not bad in the feed for a gestation feed only. Also, I would ask why they are getting rid of this feed. <br/> <br/> That is because the swine digestive system is not capable of dealing with much aflatoxin or other mycotoxins. The large ruminant digestive system ...

<t>Not promoting any product (this time) but keep in mind that a common mistake folks make is slowing or holding pigs for awhile and then putting them back on full feed.<br/> <br/> Pigs can and do have something called compensatory gain. Which simply means that once they have access to plenty of nut...

For sows, soybean oil works, also, choice white grease, AV blend, tallow...many types work well. Even dry fat works very well, but the downside to dry fat is the cost.

<t>Actually HONOR does not. However, Land O'Lakes Purina does. There are 3 different products: Ultracare HML Sow Premix (Land O'Lakes); Lean Metrics Sow Premix and Commercial Sow 100 (Purina).<br/> <br/> Indiana, Land O'Lakes Coops or Purina dealers should be able to sow one of these premixes for yo...

<t>Some food for thought. Alfalfa is very high in calcium and can get the Calcium:Phosphorous ratio out of whack. Usually, not a problem...but it can become one.<br/> <br/> For constipation prevention, soybean hulls are a great option. The problem is sourcing them. Some of you might have them readil...

<t>Hampy is correct, except that Fitter is not available in TX. If you're concerned about the pig being too soft, or having too much cover, yes increasing the protein and or reducing the energy in the diet will help. <br/> <br/> You might continue feeding the feed you are currently, and add somethin...

The difference...a big one....is that Powerfill is a complete feed when fed at 3 or more lbs per day. However, it can also be used as a topdress.

<t>Ericka: Yes I will be there and will speak on nutrition on all species. When we do these clinics, I'm always afraid that folks will stay away in droves because they think we will attempt to brain wash them into buying our feeds.<br/> <br/> In truth we do like selling feed, that's how we get paid....