Help with feed

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gatorsgirl27
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Help with feed

Post by gatorsgirl27 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:48 am

Really needing advice about one of our gilts. She came down with pneumonia 3 days after we got her home. We were able to catch it quickly and clear it up. She weighed 38.7 lbs at the vet on 11/25. We weighed her 10 days later on 12/5 and she was at 47. Granted 5 of those 10 days she was sick and on Excede and Banamine. My question is...is there any way we're going to be able to pack on 200 lbs in the next 100 days? We feed Hillandale 20% along with High Octane Power Fuel. The issue is while our other gilt is eating 2.8 lbs per, this one is only eating around 2 lbs per day. We've thought about switching to Heavyweight to see if that'd help food consumption. Any suggestions? We've just started slopping with a couple of eggs and that's helped a little. We're to the point where we need to make a decision if we need to find a replacement or not. Thanks for any advice!

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Re: Help with feed

Post by gobigorgohome » Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:49 pm

I have a light barrow that we were worried about weight. We added Heavy Weight about 6 wks. ago and he has been gaining between 2 and 2.6 lbs/day. I am sold on that stuff for putting the weight on. We switched off the 20% to 18 pretty quick and are now on 16%. We got him at the end of October and he weighed maybe 40 lbs. He is now at 150.

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Re: Help with feed

Post by bbhitter8 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:14 pm

I agree with GoBig and go down to 18% like Purina Show Chow 709. I would put her on an open feeder and just let her eat as much as she wants. Heavy weight is an awesome product to add. Also at 100 pounds you can also thrown in Champions Drive helps with Top Dress. We usually get 2.2 - 2.7 ADG from this. If you need, you can mix in some Steam Rolled Oats (1/2 cup a day), they love them, this will also get her eating more. You can email KGB as well he is awesome and can set you up with menus for different daily gains, to help with this. I hope all works out. Keep us updated.

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