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by BerkBabe
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Ulcer!
Replies: 2
Views: 5359

Re: Ulcer!

I had copied and pasted Hogdoc's post and saved it into a document on my computer. Here it is: Postby HogDoc » Thu May 16, 2013 7:00 am I suppose there are other treatment protocols for ulcers but this is the one I have had the most success with. On the first day give them a shot of B12 and BoSe fee...
by BerkBabe
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Questions on boar with one testicle
Replies: 1
Views: 4097

Re: Questions on boar with one testicle

We had a boar with an undescended testicle. He still vocalized, frothed, and did the job with the 2 gilts that we put in with him. The males from those litters did not have any issues with undescended testicles. However, in my research on the subject, it is an inheritable trait. That boar was a grea...
by BerkBabe
Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Farrowsure Gold B - Pig not feeling well
Replies: 1
Views: 2394

Farrowsure Gold B - Pig not feeling well

I gave a gilt her first dose of Farrowsure Gold B yesterday morning. That evening, she didn't get up for her evening meal. She's still not up and about this morning and won't eat anything I offer her. I'm used to some females not feeling well/not eating the day I administer that vaccine, but this is...
by BerkBabe
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:01 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: How to feed oats
Replies: 4
Views: 18953

Re: How to feed oats

I found the reply very helpful. Thank you. I've been considering adding oats to our pigs' diets for fiber, and you answered a lot of my questions.
by BerkBabe
Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: REPRODUCTION
Topic: Gilt has had milk for 48 hours?
Replies: 2
Views: 2115

Re: Gilt has had milk for 48 hours?

I don't think it's uncommon for pigs to go over their due dates by a day or so. If it were my pig, I would leave her be for another day or two and keep an eye on her. She may not be quite ready yet. Is she presenting any nesting behavior at all? If you crate farrow, maybe try letting her out and wal...