Draminski ?

[Delangworthy]

Have a sow that her numbers dropped to 200 for 24 hrs and now has jumped to 240. Is this a big enough spike to breed on? Her last cycle went like this: 190-230-260-280-350. I have noticed bigger spikes on my other sows. She seems to be a slow riser.

[Rway]

Yes, she is obviously on the rise up. So she is starting to cycle. The dose will remain viable in her for long enough to breed her.

[Delangworthy]

Ok thanks. I did give dose yesterday at 4pm at 240. I checked her before bed and she was at 280. This morning she was at 300 and I gave her a 2nd dose. I appreciate your feedback Rway.

[Rway]

Sounds like you got her right on. Do you chart your gilts? I start charting about 30 days out on my gilts. Testing every 2-3 days more often when closer to cycling. I went 15 for 16 sows and gilts this year using it and a teaser. Wish someone could make a charting software program. I tried.

Ed

[Delangworthy]

I went 3 for 3 this time lol! I hope to go 6-6 for this fall. What I have been doing for charting is the week upto cycling. I get 4-7 days of numbers leading to estrous and of course the main event. I found this help full as far as numbers go. I haven't messed with gilts at all with the draminski. All have been sows, however I do have a few new gilts for the upcoming breeding season. I have found patience to be key. Example this sow was a full day behind last cycle. I would have been early based on signs (not numbers). Also I ran this sow by a teaser boar periodically for 3 days. She really wasn't interested. One of my other berk sows who was heat at the same time locked up almost every time. I firmly believe in the draminski. Still learning how to use correctly. I always appreciate your feedback Ed.

[Delangworthy]

I have a sow I have been checking with a draminski. Her numbers have been below 200 since Monday. Is this normal for them to ride low for a few days before spiking? Also after I breed on the spike, how many hours afterwards before second dose?

[SwineGuy89]

I have a question for you users, i have a draminski, but my gilt seem to be too small for the rod? I have also read you are not supposed to use lubrication as it can tinker with results what is your opinion, and how can i remedy this situation?

[Rway]

AI Gel on the end - as a lube does not seem to tinker with the numbers. I always have used lube and have never noticed a difference. Honestly the probe works with the majority of the gilts that I use it on. Occasionally you have the one, where it can not be inserted the whole way. I have tested 10 this year and only had issues with one. I have a cross that showed no physical sign of on coming heat cycle. Sunday went 260, Tuesday 240 and yesterday standing at 300. Very little swelling . So most likely was in full stand Wednesday evening throughout Thursday evening. Ran the boar by her and she was in a mild stand. Won't breed her until next cycle. But at least I now have her charted. I have a few that hate the probe - I always remind people to hold the tail, so that they do not back up into a wall or gate and snap the probe off.

[SwineGuy89]

Thanks so much i will go try again My gilt is coming in on the 7th and she is hard to know when to hit because she swells for about 5 days, and she has only stood for me on 1 occasion she doesn't react to boar scent either.