Need help holding
Need help holding
Pig currently weights 289 and weigh in is in 12 days. He can not be over 285. What are some suggestions on holding? Please we appreciate help.
Re: Need help holding
(TOTAL DAILY FEED; DIVIDE INTO 2 EQUAL MEALS):
High Octane Fitter 35 1 1/2 lbs
High Octane Fitter 52 1 lbs
High Octane Depth Charge 1 lbs
If the pig doesn't like the diet, it's because it is probably vastly different than what she has been getting. Give the pig 20 minutes or so to clean it up. Clean out anything left in the feeder and THROW IT AWAY. Do this every feeding. By the 3rd feeding usually they eat everything in the feeder in short order.
The pig is probably not going to gain very much at all on this diet. If it appears that the pig has lost too much or in danger of losing too much fat cover, add 4 oz per day High Octane Heavy Weight.
High Octane Fitter 35 1 1/2 lbs
High Octane Fitter 52 1 lbs
High Octane Depth Charge 1 lbs
If the pig doesn't like the diet, it's because it is probably vastly different than what she has been getting. Give the pig 20 minutes or so to clean it up. Clean out anything left in the feeder and THROW IT AWAY. Do this every feeding. By the 3rd feeding usually they eat everything in the feeder in short order.
The pig is probably not going to gain very much at all on this diet. If it appears that the pig has lost too much or in danger of losing too much fat cover, add 4 oz per day High Octane Heavy Weight.
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
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Re: Need help holding
Does it help to bucket water at this point? Is rationing water an option in this situation?
Re: Need help holding
I would not. Pigs lose weight through elimination of feces and urine during transportation. When you limit water you limit the amount of weight pigs will lose during transit. And, you limit muscle definition (muscle Cell is 72% water).
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27
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Re: Need help holding
When we are holding we use beet pulp, it is very low in nutrinal value but it will keep them full. You may have to mix in some oats to get them to eat it or add water and make them soggy.