WHEN TO START HAND FEEDING AND HOW MUCH

TSJ · Post by **TSJ** » Mon May 09, 2011 4:09 pm

WE HAVE A MID JANUARY CROSSBRED BARROW. HE HAS BEEN ON FULL FEED. THIS WEEKEND HE WEIGHED 170. OUR FAIR IS AUGUST 1ST WITH A 300 POUND TOP END LIMIT. WE ALSO HAVE SOME JACKPOTS EARLY JUNE AND EARLY JULY WE WANT TO SHOW HIM AT. HE IS HEAVY MUSCLED AND DEEP BODIED. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW MUCH TO FEED AND ANY ADDATIVES TO USE?

RollingPlainsGenetics · Post by **RollingPlainsGenetics** » Mon May 09, 2011 4:13 pm

pictures would be helpful if you have any available

TSJ · Post by **TSJ** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:57 pm

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TSJ · Post by **TSJ** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:21 pm

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RollingPlainsGenetics · Post by **RollingPlainsGenetics** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:51 am

wow i really like this barrow wish he had some more muscle from blade to hip and i mean expression not necessarily volume if you fair is august 1 you can have an ADG of 1.6 roughly....i would suggest hand feeding him twice a day with 1.5lbs of your primary feed(18%,11256 whatever your feeding as the primary ration without the additives) 2 lbs oats add some moorfat just for taste slop it with warm water leave his waterer in there

dolfan31 · Post by **dolfan31** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:32 pm

RollingPlainsGenetics,

It's nice to see another Morrill on here who enjoys showpigs.

Alex Morrill