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<blockquote data-quote="Bullbuyer" data-source="post: 545292" data-attributes="member: 2261"><p>A pig CAN average well over 2 pounds of gain per day on 16% feed ration (just fill the feeder and make sure it is adjusted so that they aren't wasting it). The largest variable is the weather - when it's too hot they just won't eat nearly as much. You do need at least two or three so that they will compete for the feed and the rate of gain will be much improved. Also, automatic waterers are a must have. You can take an old metal tank and weld a fitting in it, put a nipple on it and bolt it to the wall. We use Ivomec injectable at 4 weeks then a liquid wormer at about 2.5 months. </p><p>Quality bred pigs will grow like weeds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullbuyer, post: 545292, member: 2261"] A pig CAN average well over 2 pounds of gain per day on 16% feed ration (just fill the feeder and make sure it is adjusted so that they aren't wasting it). The largest variable is the weather - when it's too hot they just won't eat nearly as much. You do need at least two or three so that they will compete for the feed and the rate of gain will be much improved. Also, automatic waterers are a must have. You can take an old metal tank and weld a fitting in it, put a nipple on it and bolt it to the wall. We use Ivomec injectable at 4 weeks then a liquid wormer at about 2.5 months. Quality bred pigs will grow like weeds. [/QUOTE]
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