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Selection, Feeding and Managing Your Project Pig Getting the Winning Edge

Feeder Pig Selection . Selecting barrows vs. giltsBreed preferencesGrowth curve and maturity patternProduction and eye appealStructural soundness . Securing Your Show Pig Project. For best selection purchase your show pig 90 to 100 days prior to your show/fair Know the weight range at your

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Selection, Feeding and Managing Your Project Pig Getting the Winning Edge

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    2. Feeder Pig Selection Selecting barrows vs. gilts Breed preferences Growth curve and maturity pattern Production and eye appeal Structural soundness

    5. Health Management (cont.) Recommended Antibiotics: Nufluor Exceed Naxcel Dratxan Penn/Linco

    7. QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYLEAN How does PAYLEAN work ? How much PAYLEAN should I feed? How long should I use PAYLEAN? What kind of hog would benefit from the use of PAYLEAN? Do I need to use PAYLEAN in order to win?

    9. Final Tune-Up 21 days before the fair: Adjust feeding program if necessary: Add Paylean Add Protein Add Fat Add Beet Pulp/Oat Groats (Steamed Oats) Wet Feed

    10. Final Tune-Up (cont.) Fitting your hog Clip 7-10 days prior to show Use a 1/2 or 5/8 blade White hogs clip shorter Colored hogs clip longer Condition the skin daily

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