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I also posted this in the Pig area, thought there might be different readers here too. I have a sick gilt. Symptoms are similar to pneumonia or bronchitis. Coughing, labored breathing, lethargic, loss of appetite. I happen to have Dura-Pen from Durvet on hand. It's the 150k penicillin G P and...

Hi all. I have a sick gilt. Symptoms are similar to pneumonia or bronchitis. Coughing, labored breathing, lethargic, loss of appetite. I happen to have Dura-Pen from Durvet on hand. It's the 150k penicillin G P and 150k Penicillin G B inject-able stuff. My question is can I use it for swine. It...

Here is another video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQ90cKZoM4

22LR (long rifle) is all you need. If you have a big one (500lbs) a 22 magnum might be good insurance. But the 22LR is all I've ever seen used. When taking aim, be sure to hit the X as mentioned, but also imagine aiming for the spine....sort of down the back. What you want to avoid is too much...

Good luck! Post some pictures when/if you can!

Hear ya go :)

For my two I have cut a 50 gallon barrel in half, then trimmed each half down a bit all the way around. They are about 20 inches tall at the tallest part. Then I cut a big section out (wide enough for an adult to get their head in) out of one side each, down to about 4 or 5 inches above ground...

I never would have though it. I would have put money on them devouring it....quickly.

They had me laughing with their running around at the beginning :lol: Thanks for sharing!

Wow! All you need now is a pair of lions and you can change your name to 'whitemountainsark' . :P Beautiful! :thumbsup

Hope you get to feeling better soon! And can't wait to see more babies!!! :) Lambs???? *off in a hurry to find a thread......*

Careful with the leg lifting. My neighbor dislocated one of his piglets legs doing that :( The box/crate is a great way to do it, if they cooperate! General rule of thumb is they will do the exact opposite of what you want. :D

LOL, One thing at a time. We can't all have a zoo's worth of animals, whitemountainsranch! ;) :lol:

Hi and welcome! I'll share my researched 'knowledge' on breeding. Success can be had with or without a boar, IF your gilt/sow cooperates that is. You will have to find her trigger to get her to stand. Some won't stand with out a boar, some will stand simply from hearing a certain sound or...

Hi and welcome! Both schools of thought grow out pigs. However, ask yourself if you would be happy in a small dirt lot with out anything but the food and water provided. I know I wouldn't. I can't help but believe that it makes a difference in the quality of your (their) end product. I prefer...