need more lbs. fast

beacon · Post by **beacon** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:16 am

we have 40 days before our show. pigs weight are 185 to 155 lbs. would like to get as much as possible. we have been feeding them a grind mix using acky show pre-mix with soy meal at 20 %.we all so giving them about a gollon of milk a day . we been worming every 3 weeks

2rivers · Post by **2rivers** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:24 pm

Are you free feeding or are you hand feeding if so how much?

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beacon · Post by **beacon** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:51 am

these hogs are on a self feeder. we did the same thing last year and we had to hold them hard the last 30 days. i am tring to do my best with theses hogs. the hogs are blue butts and are long and very muscled. thanks for your time and advice

2rivers · Post by **2rivers** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:13 am

This is what I would do. I would hand feed as many times a day as you can. Start by taking out the free feeder then put the food in front of each hog for 20 minutes then take it away. Always have more than they will finish. They will end up eating more in a few days because you are always taking it away from them right. By doing this every time you put food in front of them it will become a feast right now they only snack when they fill like eating. I would also get some probotics in their system to make sure that they have plenty of good bacteria in their stomach.
I hope this helps. Good luck.

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Q-Bar · Post by **Q-Bar** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:50 pm

The milk may be filling them up so they slow down on the regular feed consumption. They can only put so much in their gut per day.
They would probably gain better on the feed rather than the milk.

Yontz710 · Post by **Yontz710** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:20 pm

I was wondering about the worming every 3 weeks. It seems like I have read somewhere that when you worm them, that can mess up their gut some and it is beneficial to add get some good bactieria in them, I was thinking yogurt was mentioned to help get them back on track. Seems like every 3 weeks is more often than needed.

Q-Bar · Post by **Q-Bar** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:37 pm

It is recommended to worm every 21 days to break the cycle of large roundworms. It is difficult to say stop worming so often, if you think they can pick up more worm eggs somewhere. (new pigs in the herd, going to shows, other animals, etc.)

beacon · Post by **beacon** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:17 am

i have been feeding them sunglow 101 about 8 or 9 lbs. with topdres with probitics and b-12. the hogs are eat very well now but before they would not seem very interest in the food. i hope it is not to late to make weight-in.i want to thank everybody for their adice.

IndianaMom · Post by **IndianaMom** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:09 pm

How often do you offer to let them eat for 20 minutes at a time? It sure sounds like a good idea but need more information.

Thanks

XBREED · Post by **XBREED** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:41 pm

fast fuel is a good product to try

beacon · Post by **beacon** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:29 am

i am feeding them twice a day. i like to feed them more often but i just started my summer job. the hogs are eating 12 lbs. of sunglow 101, 2 lbs. of powerfill, probitos and 1 ounces of corn oil for each hog.i am going to weight hogs tonight. i heard of fast fuel but who makes it. if i am doing something wrong please tell me . i like thank everybody for their advice .

beacon · Post by **beacon** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:22 pm

we weighted the pigs tonight. the 155 lb pig weighs 205 and the 160 now weights 205.the 185 weight is 235 we last weight them was 25 days ago . i have spended alot of money for this 4-h projoct just hoping for better results. i am disappoint but will keep on trying because i love raising hogs.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:33 pm

Disappointed, 50 lbs in 25 days. You said your feeding about 14 lbs of feed a day is that for 3 pig's or each. If it's for 3 pig's they are gaining 1 lb for about 4 lbs of feed. I dont know can some one tell me

is this not good or are you feeding eack pig 14 lbs of feed a day?

beacon · Post by **beacon** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:01 pm

this might sound hard to belevie but 14 lbs each .i was hoping for more weight gain. that is alot of feed for 2 lbs. gain. the pigs sire is easy rider from lvs

osage101170 · Post by **osage101170** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:08 pm

Are you sure they are eating it all and not spilling the feed and nosing it into the ground?? I'm certainly no expert on feeding, but, that sounds like an impossible or at least improbable amount.

need more lbs. fast

need more lbs. fast

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