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Depth Charge

Post by speedbump » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:46 pm

We are 15 days from our show and it has turned hot. Our pigs have cut way back on the amount of feed they are eating because of the heat. We have been feeding them 16oz of depth charge a day. From what I see Depth Charge expands in their stomach when it gets wet to help fill our the sides and stomach. Does it do more than just expand, is there a nutritional value also? We need to add 25 to 30 lbs before the show would we be better to stop the Depth Charge or cut back. Our pigs need more fat cover especially on there sides.

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Re: Depth Charge

Post by kgb » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:04 pm

What else are you feeding?
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Re: Depth Charge

Post by kgb » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:07 pm

What else are you feeding?
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
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http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
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Re: Depth Charge

Post by speedbump » Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:03 pm

We are feeding
16 oz champion drive
8 oz power fuel
12oz heavy weight
2.25lbs of 16% protein feed from the mill.

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Re: Depth Charge

Post by kgb » Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:49 am

Sorry for the delay... on the road this week....every week.

If you need faster weight gain pull the Depth Charge out, especially if they are backing up on intake. But, you are feeding a lot of energy (calories) from fat (Power Fuel and Heavy Weight). It might be that as well. If you pull Depth Charge out and the pig are still not eating like they should, then pull the Power Fuel out.
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Re: Depth Charge

Post by Jordan Ross » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:48 am

Do you have to soak depth chart

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