creating fill

rainmaker · Post by **rainmaker** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:00 am

whats a good way to create a full look the day of show

BCG · Post by **BCG** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:20 am

Well theres the obvious water, but you could use full tank form sunglo or beet pulp. Also there powerfill from honor

loneoak · Post by **loneoak** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:23 am

mix full tank and powerfill, works great

hampy622 · Post by **hampy622** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:45 am

throw some rolled oats in that mix works even better.

kgb · Post by **kgb** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:52 pm

Just my two cents; you need to start well prior to show day. If you haven't done anything to expand the gut and get the pig used to eating bulky ingredients, nothing is going to help much on show day.

CheysDad · Post by **CheysDad** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:07 pm

kgb, when do you recommend starting using the powerfill and how much do I use? I have a gilt that needs blown out a little. She's a Jan 15 and weigh in is July 21, about 75 days. Would I mix it with anything else. She's on full feed of 21% Kent, will be switching to 19% in about 30 days.

kgb · Post by **kgb** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:00 pm

You can start Powerfill as a topdress now. Feed it with your regulary showpig feed. Start slow at about 1/2 lbs per day and work up to 1 - 2 lbs per day over a 10 - 14 day period. If you slug it to her at 2 lbs per day from the start, chances are she won't eat it because it is so different than regular showpig feeds.