Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Hi. My guilt has 28 days until fair and the minimum weight for my fair is 215 although I would prefer to get my pig to gain as much weight possible. My pig weighs 170 right now. She has been wormed and is completely healthy. I am feeding 8 pounds of show right 17.5, 1 pound of Purina depth charge, some milk replacer, half pound of oat, and 16 Oz of Purina power fuel per day. She is gaining just under 1 pound a day right now. This does not make any sense to me that she is eating that much and gaining so little. Please help.
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
If she is eating that much feed and only raining under 1 lb per day something is bad wrong.
1. Have you checked your scale?
2. Do you weigh your feed?
1. Have you checked your scale?
2. Do you weigh your feed?
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
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Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
My scale is within a pound weight wise. I weighed my food too. I made sure that the rubber matting my pig was on was spotless though and when I got back the next morning there was food all over the ground. She must be dumping it every feeding. Do you have any advise on something to make her eat all of it and not dump it? I would prefer to stay away from things like double dip that are full of sugar. I heard that it is not good to be loading them up with sugar. I apologize for not thinking of the simple explanation of her just dumping her food. Thank you for your response.
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
If it is possible I would break her feeding up to 3 or 4 times a day. Smaller amounts in the feed bowl means she has less chance to dump it out.
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Get a hanging feeder that ties down on the bottom so they can't tip it over.
Brian
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
I am going to screw a feeder to the wall, but I was wondering how to pulls paylean. I was wondering about paylean but I usually don't start it until a little later. Its 19 days till fair right now. Her wheight was 185 yesterday. She is going to make weight I think she would do better in a higher class though given her genetics.
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Pulsing Paylean is giving the pig Paylean for 2 weeks then off two weeks. Since you only have 4 weeks you could do 1 week on 1 week off then for the last 14 days or until you show.
Brian
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
I think it’s 14 days on Paylean and 5 days off to increase growth rate.
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Thank you guys. I think I have it figured out now. She is gaining a lot more now
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Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
Hey DR., I have a gilt that I just weighed before evening meal at 185 lbs and a barrow - 175 lbs, being fed 6lbs 819 / day each pig, and I have weigh in on Aug 19th (26 days). I'm looking for maximum weight gain; it wouldve been nice to be around 260-270, but i'll settle with something close. I purchased paylean and ready to use. never have before though. Can you please help with what type of ration i should look to do to maximize gains for next 3-4 weeks? Thanks
Re: Show pig needs to gain weight ASAP!!!
I think you sent me a-mail that I answered this morning.
Dr. Kevin Burgoon
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27
Purina® Honor® Show Chow® Nutritionist
http://www.PurinaMills.com/Show-Feed
http://www.facebook.com/HonorShowChow
http://www.twitter.com/HonorShowChow
If you have the power to do good for someone...use it. Proverbs 3:27