Title: Feeding Show Pigs & Show Pig Nutrition | Purina Animal Nutrition
Headings: Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
Feeding Show Pigs: Basic Show Pig Nutrition
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Environment
Quality show pig feed
Receiving pigs
Feeding show pigs oat groats
Showpig feeding methods
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Content: Injectable antibiotics are appropriate (consult your local veterinarian). Water soluble medication is also applicable. HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 319 or 519 pig feed, medicated with 35 grams/ton Denagard ® is a very good choice for receiving pigs. This medication offers support for respiratory health and the gut immune system. Remember that muscle is protein, and protein is comprised of amino acids. So, one strategy would be if you purchase a pig that is moderate to light muscled, you probably should look at feeding a 20% crude protein such as HONOR ® Show FIRST WEAN™ 519 pig feed until the pig weighs at least 75 lbs. If the pig you have purchased is heavily muscled, you may want to feed a lower crude protein feed, such HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & FILL™ 719 or MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 early on to help the pig from developing “too much” muscle, and therefore becoming tight moving. For very heavily muscled showpigs, the HONOR ® Show MUSCLE & COVER™ 819 pig feed is a great option, once the pig reaches about 70 lbs. in bodyweight. Also remember that every metabolic process has a caloric cost.