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  1. jk47

    what knife to buy

    A folding hawkbill now thats an interesting choice dont see many people thay carry those
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    what knife to buy

    I use a case stockmen normaly and I love that knife but some times I do stuff that I want I knife that has a thumb stud and a pocket clip that also has a good edge as any one have a knife in mind thats like that
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    what to look for in show feeds

    Thanks for the info because people use all sorts of hot feeds and supplements that make muscle And make the pig look like a tank And alot of the feeds are 20% or higher that what confused me because I never have fed any thing other then an 18% then 16% for finishing and I normally feed that with...
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    what to look for in show feeds

    yeah I research feed as a hobby but what I wanted to know is about show feeds because their is many different %s of lysine and protein that make them grow into a better show pigs in just 6months instead of just meat pigs which I know how to feed
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    what to look for in show feeds

    I got down what to feed pigs and get a good product but Im not sure what to look for in a show brand feed
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    any one use matrix

    Not sure on how long its been on the market but what it does is gets all your sows on a set etrus cycle so you when you breed the sows your can mark on your calander exactly when the sows are do to farrow so you can have a more consent product when the pigs go to market
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    CA-chick pre-order

    Yeah for dual purpose I would but my vote to ether raise layers and meat birds or a bird like a Delaware That has meat and lays okay And to doxiemoxie I am in the sandeigo county
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    CA-chick pre-order

    yeah they are great layers but there really flighty in my opinion I prefer to raise red stars their quiet and are great layer of brown eggs which are the only ones my customers will buy
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    Hello from Minnesota

    welcome and have fun being part of BYH
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    CA-chick pre-order

    I will be for sure hatching some leghorns and I'm not sure exactly what the others will be but I for sure know there brown egg layers that should be good layers The leghorns I know is because those are the only white egg layers I own And yeah I would say I'm a little to far away form you but...
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    CA-chick pre-order

    I will be haching out a batch of chicks soon and wantend to know if any was interested There $2.00 a chick pick up local only and if there's any rule on pre orders please delete this thread and I well repost when their hatched
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    What do I look for when buying show pigs

    You know what I dont think I have ever put thought into a show pig being used for breeding but come to think of it people do sometimes buy them like my ffa chapter's sow was a show pig and just the other day my AG. Teachers neighbor wanted us to breed a gilt he bought at auction
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    What do I look for when buying show pigs

    thanks for the tips so I normally look for a pig that has a deep loin and ham and a structure that looks solid but I normally forget and overlook the chest and straightness of the legs . I think I do okay picking pigs for meat but picking show pigs now that is a competitive game
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    What do I look for when buying show pigs

    That was the grandchamp hog
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    What do I look for when buying show pigs

    Those were my hogs
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    What do I look for when buying show pigs

    Im not new to showing pigs but having other people help so I want to try and pick out a pigs that is going to look good to the judge is when the pigs are young what should I look for that I didnt look for last time
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    We have a new addition.

    I use ivermec for a wormer but there is other wormers you can use and for coccidia I don't normally use anything for a prevention normally and for the apples I wouldn't let prince Julian have all the apples he wants because it might cause scours but in moderation its fine
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    We have a new addition.

    once you get pigs you wont be happy with out them. but for advice I wouldn't feed any ration meant for market pigs or they well get large fast I don't want to give feed advice but I have always fed my pigs a sow ration or something similar if they were growing too fast. and don't forget to worm them
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    Diarrhea treatment

    good to hear your pigs are healthy now
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    What do you do...

    Oh that makes more sense that he somewhat knew you and thats good that its a good deal to top it off
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