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by gobigorgohome
Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:30 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Big Pigs - How do we slow them down?
Replies: 2
Views: 2255

Re: Big Pigs - How do we slow them down?

We had good luck last year with Powefill. We held one for a little over a month and she still won our show. You have a looooong time to go however. KGB can probably help you more.
by gobigorgohome
Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: easy going show pig?
Replies: 4
Views: 5811

Re: easy going show pig?

Sullivans makes a show pig paste - but I've never tried it. Melatonin - over the counter for people, buy it at walmart. All natural. Have used it on a heifer before and it worked. You need to start several days or a week before the show. Dose it like you would for a person - may want to double up as...
by gobigorgohome
Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Revive VS Keep N On
Replies: 2
Views: 3784

Re: Revive VS Keep N On

I could never get our pigs to drink the Keep n On. It's also red so not real good on white pigs.
by gobigorgohome
Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Electrolyte supplement
Replies: 12
Views: 8812

Re: Electrolyte supplement

HogDoc wrote:Its just one ounce per gallon of drinking water or two ounces per gallon of slop water
The directions say to use up to 3 days before show/ transport. Can it be used longer to improve appetite or does it start to lose effectiveness after several days?
by gobigorgohome
Fri Dec 29, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: When is too late to switch feed?
Replies: 4
Views: 3015

Re: When is too late to switch feed?

Thanks. I have fed Sure champ in the past but didn't this year for some unknown reason. Won't make that mistake again!! Wonder if it's too late to start the sure champ and get results??
by gobigorgohome
Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: When is too late to switch feed?
Replies: 4
Views: 3015

When is too late to switch feed?

My daughter has 2 gilts for our local market show in 21 days. Right now they weigh 210 with minimum weight of 220 and max 270. They could both easily go to the high side with their frame size. Our problem is we can't get them to eat more than 5 lbs feed per day. We are feeding Sunglo 16% finisher. H...
by gobigorgohome
Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:03 am
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Supplement to give full look
Replies: 6
Views: 6023

Re: Supplement to give full look

I've never had much luck getting pigs to drink Keep N On. Plus the red color doesn't work so well for white pigs!! I even tried pouring it over bread to get them to eat it.
by gobigorgohome
Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:18 pm
Forum: BEFORE THE SHOW RING
Topic: show whips
Replies: 15
Views: 20779

Re: show whips

Anyone try the Heads Up Whip? Trying to decide if it's worth the money.
by gobigorgohome
Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:16 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear
Replies: 9
Views: 6936

Re: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear

If it was me I would have her on something like a 12% sow feed. As basic of a feed as you can find. I agree that any judge worth anything will see it immediately. I have had some luck basically stopping muscle growth and letting their skeleton continue to grow. It won't make it go away totally but ...
by gobigorgohome
Sat Dec 16, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear
Replies: 9
Views: 6936

Re: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear

She will be shown in a market show at our small local show - about 45 hogs. Was planning on using paylean at the end - Wonder if that will make it worse? I think she strides out well now, not choppy or tight.
by gobigorgohome
Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear
Replies: 9
Views: 6936

Re: Video added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear

Here is the video. Please let me know if anyone has issues. https://1drv.ms/v/s!ArqZ-Fb9YQ8bhXOI1JatY3EtHtRW I had trouble watching the video in the one drive app. You can choose to download the video and view it that way if your device has trouble playing it. Thanks mjw1980 for posting for me!!
by gobigorgohome
Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Need help posting a video
Replies: 2
Views: 1827

Need help posting a video

Can someone explain how to post a video off my iPhone to this site or can I send it to someone for them to post for me??
Thanks!!
by gobigorgohome
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: what does reach and go mean?
Replies: 2
Views: 2556

Re: what does reach and go mean?

I would guess that he is short strided, choppy walking? Needs to loosen up.
by gobigorgohome
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear
Replies: 9
Views: 6936

Videos added! Gilt walking bow legged, toeing in on rear

My daughter has a really nice gilt weighing 185lbs. that recently started walking, what I'd describe as bow legged. She is heavy boned, huge hipped. From the rear her feet land inward when she walks. I don't think she is short strided on the move, but looks "funky" for lack of a better wor...
by gobigorgohome
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: NUTRITION
Topic: Natural Ways To Calm Show Pig
Replies: 4
Views: 10425

Re: Natural Ways To Calm Show Pig

Whatever you use, try it before the show. One year the breeder we bought pigs from gave us something to help our hog not tire out in the ring. From the time my son entered the ring to the time he left, his hog ran around the ring like a lunatic, rolled around in the shavings and squealed the entire ...