Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

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Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by Hog lover3579 » Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:39 pm

My hog is very light weight and may not make weigh in so is there anything I can give her before weigh in to get some more weight on her?

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Re: Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by midwest77 » Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:07 pm

A gallon of chocolate milk. They love it and it adds about 8 pounds.

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Re: Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by mhartline » Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:06 am

Is there any concerns of the caffeine in the chocolate and any problems with digestive system (loose stool, going off feed, etc.)?

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Re: Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by Hog lover3579 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:13 am

Need help still. Weigh in is on tuesday and my hog may not make it. Spent a lot of time and money on this project and Not giving up now!

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Re: Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by blattnershowpigs » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:55 am

how much are you needing to gain to make weight

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Re: Any tricks to gain a few extra pounds on weigh in day?

Post by Hog lover3579 » Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:35 pm

Atleast 6 pounds by tomarrow afternoon

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