what can I do to Loosen my gilt up in her hip.

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what can I do to Loosen my gilt up in her hip.

Post by AndreB57 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:29 pm

We were at a couple shows last weekend and the judge said we needed to loosen up our gilt in her hip. We are currently on 16g from sunglo. Pig is about 4 months old.

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Re: what can I do to Loosen my gilt up in her hip.

Post by bhls » Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:40 pm

It would be worth purchasing a container of Pos-a-trac from Essential Feeds and giving that a try. It is a product which promotes optimal bone and muscle development and prevents osteochondrosis, which is often the cause of tight or restricted movement. Basically, it will promote the loosening and correct development of muscle which could really help solve your issue (just based on your comments). One container holds a 30-day supply for one pig. Can be ordered through the Essential Feeds Online Store or via and Kent Show Feeds Dealers.

http://www.essentialshowfeeds.com/essential_pos-a-trac

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Re: what can I do to Loosen my gilt up in her hip.

Post by HogDoc » Tue May 01, 2018 9:45 am

Cold laser therapy has been pretty effective in our hands.
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