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by futurepigbreeder
Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: New showers questions....
Replies: 3
Views: 2645

Re: New showers questions....

First what is your weight limit for your fair? Our show is in February and we generally get them mid October when they weigh 40-60lbs and have a finishing weight of 280+lbs. different breeds of pigs grow pretty similar. Let me know if you need any other advice
by futurepigbreeder
Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Need to drop weight
Replies: 2
Views: 2109

Re: Need to drop weight

Lower his feed a bit. I've heard people use 2 qaurts of cranberry juice every day to drop weight before the show. Your pig will also lose some weight on the ride to the show. Let me know how it goes and if you have anymore questions
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:06 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Showmanship question
Replies: 2
Views: 4569

Re: Showmanship question

The kids that are placing may know the judge and he may be playing favorites. The kids that use their hand to get the pig out of the corner is doing it right as long as they are doing it without the judge seeing but using their hands to turn their pigs or to move them isn't what I've been taught eit...
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: American Royal auction?
Replies: 4
Views: 2641

Re: American Royal auction?

:o that's pretty risky down here they sell all the pigs that don't place the only pigs that sell at market price are the ones that don't make weight. What is the market price up there?
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:38 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: American Royal auction?
Replies: 4
Views: 2641

Re: American Royal auction?

Thanks so much how much do the pigs who don't place go for?
by futurepigbreeder
Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: American Royal auction?
Replies: 4
Views: 2641

American Royal auction?

Has anyone shown at the Kansas City American Royal pig show? If so do they auction the pigs off, and how much do they go for? I'm in Florida and plan to show there next year if they have a auction. Thanks
by futurepigbreeder
Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:53 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: need to gain weight
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

Re: need to gain weight

Ok thanks
by futurepigbreeder
Sat Jan 14, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: need to gain weight
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

Re: need to gain weight

Will the powerfuel or the heavyweight put on muscle or fat because he doesn't need muscle he needs fat
by futurepigbreeder
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: need to gain weight
Replies: 4
Views: 2782

need to gain weight

I have a Hampshire X market barrow that weighs 170 LBS. The show is in 44 days and he must weigh 240 LBS at the minimum to be able to show I need to know how to put more weight on him. Also he has bad joints so he can't go on anything that will put more strain on them. Is there any supplement or tri...
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: New here - calmer question
Replies: 3
Views: 5416

Re: New here - calmer question

your welcome good luck :D
by futurepigbreeder
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: New here - calmer question
Replies: 3
Views: 5416

Re: New here - calmer question

don't use cattle calm, just don't do it. use the pig calm. Sullivan supply is a really good product and will calm her down my first gilt liked to run too. she spent the whole time in the showring running if yours does this DO NOT RUN AFTER IT I followed my pig slowly and the judge commented on that....
by futurepigbreeder
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: bad joints
Replies: 1
Views: 2234

bad joints

I have a Hampshire X show barrow that is struggling with moving. He doesn't have a good range of motion when stepping up out of the pen. He looks stiff in the morning and doesn't exercise like he's supposed to. He weighs around 110 LBS more or less. Our goal weight is 280 - 290 LBS and I don't think...
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Question on putting muscle on certain parts of pigs
Replies: 1
Views: 1896

Re: Question on putting muscle on certain parts of pigs

Exercise a lot of it if you have deep dirt or sand exercise them in that. I also recommend
power stroke for pigs
it is a supplement for muscling.
Good luck
by futurepigbreeder
Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Pig Training
Replies: 4
Views: 7508

Re: Pig Training

you should start by bonding with the pig, brushing giving them treats and just sitting with them will do it. Do you know what kind of tool you are using? pipe? whip? show stick? cane? Ive used whips for the past two years, be aware that the whip will leave marks on a white pig if popped to hard. int...
by futurepigbreeder
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: Need names
Replies: 5
Views: 8724

Need names

I just got my market barrow. He's a blue butt and impossible to name I need ideas, preferably nothing to common I want one that would stand out.

Thanks