Aug 13, 2015 · Only induce a sow when you absolutely have to. Farrowing pigs means being there in person while the sow’s giving birth. If you’re going to be out of town or have a commitment away from the barn then it might be justifiable to induce the sow so she farrows before you leave, but don’t do it unless it is the only option.

5 days ago · Do you have extra show or breeding equipment taking up space? Whether it's whips, feeders, sorting boards, or even larger items like gates and manure spreaders, The Open: Equipment Edition is the perfect place to sell!

Feb 15, 2024 · Selecting your first show pig can be incredibly o verwhelming and might leave you feeling more confused than excited. The following resources will help you know where to start, what to look for and give you confidence in bringing home your first babies.

Nov 20, 2015 · Some show feed products include wormers in them. A top dress option would be Safeguard (Scoop A Sow). Price says this can be fed in dry or slopped show pig feed and he recommends feeding the top dress or show feed with wormer for three to seven days each time depending on the manufacturer, and to always follow label directions.

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Jan 29, 2016 · Nathan Weisinger, Fort Madison, Iowa, has a tried-and-true system of processing baby pigs at Weisinger Farms. From the time one of his 150 sows farrow until each litter is weaned, he follows a vaccination protocol that helps maintain healthy pigs. Giving vaccines ensures a strong beginning of life for any animal. Weisinger follows a standard protocol to ensure pigs have a healthy life, and he ...

If a show pig producer is fortunate enough to own an elite producing female then the priority becomes selecting a sire that can generate productive, good-structured females in future generations. When Swanson makes culling choices he carefully analyzes the sow in four key areas-easy to farrow, good milk producer, gentle disposition and ...

Mar 16, 2022 · Minster Show Pigs is located in Sperry Iowa and is a 12 sow show pig operation that primarily focuses on Crossbreds, but also has a few Berkshires sows as well. Zach Minster is the owner and vision behind the Minster operation. For Minister, the passion for show pigs and the desire to raise some of his own started at an early age.

Feb 10, 2016 · Post-weaning vaccine may include any animals that need a PRRS vaccine booster or a Swine Influenza (SIV) vaccine. Timing of these vaccines and boosters is critical and depends on sow vaccination status, disease pressure, timing of colostral immunity decay, etc. This decision should be made by the herd owner and the farm vet.

Sanders says show pig semen runs between two and four billion sperm cells on average at 85-100 milliliters per dose. This means it will take fewer boars and less semen to get the same results. “People want to blame it on the boar stud or the semen when a sow doesn’t stick but it’s not always that,” Sanders says.