HONOR® SHOW CHOW®FEEDING PIGS FOR SHOW

Dr. Kevin BurgoonNutritionist, HONOR Show Chow

TOPICS

• SELECTION• MANAGEMENT• NUTRITION

Show - animalsRaise - kids

IF WE DO THIS RIGHT

ResponsibilityRewards of hard workOvercoming adversityCharacter

Does the Judge know what your pig gained per day?

NO

Does the Judge know how much feed your pig ate?

NO

What does the judge use to place your pig?

HIS EYES

Who decides which pig is 1st place or OR last place?

THE JUDGE

Then WHO should you please when showing your pig?

THE JUDGE!

SELECTION

BASE WIDTH

BASE WIDTH

RIB SHAPE

BONE

PINS

STIFLE TO STIFLE

TOO STRAIGHT

LEVEL TOPPED  & TALL FRONTED

Good rib shape

Tall shoulder

Good base Width

Good muscle shape

Needs more base width

Good bone  very sound

Level hip           Tall fronted

Good rib

Little “green” but still very good

Needs more bone,  more rib, more muscle

MANAGEMENT

TRICKS, TIPS, SECRETS

What is the secret to showringsuccess?

TRICKS, TIPS, SECRETS

Luck

TRICKS, TIPS, SECRETS

LuckSpend the most $$

TRICKS, TIPS, SECRETS

Luck ?Spend the most $ ?Know the judge ?

ANSWER

Start working Sooner than2 wks prior to show

PURCHASE

SHOW DAY

SECRET

The more you put in,

The more you get out

TITLEPig looks like bedding

Swollen hock =crippled pig

FEEDING PIGS FOR SHOW

• Age - 6 – 6 ½ months old at show• Hand feed (can self feed to 150 lbs,

then HAND feed)• Feed twice / day (equal amounts)• 2 pigs do better than 1• Deworm once per month

FEEDING PIGS FOR SHOW

• Feed with the end in mind– Need help with muscle – Champion

Drive (Paylean final 21 days)– Need help with fill or rib – Depth Charge– Need help with dropping flank – Ultra

Full– Need help softening - Heavy Weight

EXERCISE • Muscle development & tone• “BREAK” the pig• Control of animal (for walking and

showing)• Showmanship (a MUST!)• MUST for getting the most out of nutrition• Reducing weight gain (burn calories)

WATER

• Clean• Fresh• Abundant

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WATER

ELEVATE WATER & FEED

TITLEFeeding on ground trains pigs to keep nose on ground in show ring

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Use treats to train pigs

GROOMING

Half rice root  /  half synthetic brush   5 minutes per day

We use timer for water on pigs during hot weather

Better care = better appearance

NUTRITION

WHEN AND HOW TO USE

PRELDUE 309 or 509 1 bag SHOWPIG 709 50 lbs. and upFINALE™ 809 100 lbs. and upFINALE™ 909 150 lbs. and up

HSC SHOWPIG PROGRAM

25 – 40 lbs

PRELUDE™ 309

100 lbs ‐ show

FINALE™ 809

40 – 100 lbs

SHOWPIG 709

100 lbs ‐ show

FINALE™ 909“MAGIC BULLET”

NEW PRODUCT FEATURES

• New formulations• Steam rolled oats - improved palatability

• TASCO® - helps lower body temperature during heat stress, keeping pigs on feed

• Specific ingredients - more fill, body, and bloom

• Higher fat levels - growth & cover

HSC SHOWPIG FEEDS

• SHOWPIG 709 – Non Medicated – 18% protein– 1.1% lysine– 6.5% fat– 40 lbs and up– crumble

HSC SHOWPIG FEEDS

• SHOWPIG 809 – Non Medicated – 16% protein– 0.85% lysine– 7.5% fat– 75 lbs and up– crumble

NEW HSC SHOWPIG FEEDS

• SHOWPIG 909 “Magic Bullet”– NON Medicated – 17% protein– 1.05% lysine– 6.0% fat– Ground feed (meal)

NEW HSC SHOWPIG FEEDS

• SHOWPIG 909 “Magic Bullet”– High carbohydrate feed– Best fed following high fat feed or high

fat supplementation– More fill, more shape,– Extremely palatable!!

HIGH OCTANE

• Champion Drive   1 lbs / d muscle• Fitter 35 1 – 3 lbs/d muscle, burn fat• Power Fuel ½ ‐ 2 lbs/d fat, growth• Heavy Weight ¼ ‐ 1 lbs/d fat, growth• Depth Charge ½ ‐ 1 ½ lbs/d fill, rib• Paylean Premix 2 oz/d muscle, growth

DEPTH CHARGE®

• Fastest growth of all High Octane® supplements

• Expands rapidly

• Rib shape & Fill

DEPTH CHARGE®

• 9% Protein, 25% Fiber

• Very low beet pulp inclusion

• Unique blend of ingredients

• 25 lb. bag

POWER FUEL®

• 12% Protein, 31% Fat

• ENERGY (calories)• Fat cover• Immune system• HAIR• 30 lb bucket

CHAMPION DRIVE®

• 32% Protein, 2% Lysine

• Top shape

• Body fat neutral

• 30 lb. bucket

FITTER 35™

• 35% Protein, 2.5% Lysine, 2.5% Fat

• Helps build muscle

• Fat “Burner” (jowls etc)

• Can be fed as a

complete feed

• 30 lb. bucket

HEAVY WEIGHT™

• 70% Fat

• Reignites appetite

• Softens muscle

• Adds cover

• Enhances hair and skin

• 20 lb. bucket

• Flexible in it’s Application– Topdress or mix into grind & mix– Mixed with tap water then poured on

feed to help promote feed intake or used as a source of water and energy

– Milk Shake

HOW TO APPLY HEAVY WEIGHT™

Topdress Mix with tap water Milk Shake

HEAVY WEIGHT™ DEMO

ULTRA FULL

• Extremely palatable

• Promotes mid to low level fill

• Flank & lower 1/3 of body cavity

• Synergistic with Depth Charge

70

CD  F35 PAYLEAN

CDF35PAYLEAN

DCDC PF 

HWF35 HW

UF

POWERFILL

• For slowing / limiting growth rate• Pigs still need to look great for the

show• Powerfill 3 lbs per day = 1 lbs growth

rate• Powerfill is unique – no other product

like it• Only Purina dealers sell it

MANAGING WEIGHT GAIN• Powerfill

– 1 lb / day gain 3 lbs Powerfill– 1.5 lb / day 2 lbs Powerfill + 2 lbs Feed

• FINAL 45 DAYS:• 2 lbs per day Powerfill• Then add High Octane supplements to

accomplish specific things in pig

MANAGING WEIGHT GAIN

• Small daily feeding rate• Concentrate:

– Protein (amino acids)– Energy

• Low daily feed = low daily gain• Must meet all daily requirements

MANAGING WEIGHT GAIN• Pig weighs 200 lb• Maximum weight is 270 lb• 60 days• Can gain 70 lbs• Remember you have about 6-7 lb

weight loss due to hauling (actually have 76 lb)

MANAGING WEIGHT GAIN• Most important: DON’T PANIC• Divide into 3 intervals• 1st 20 days – slowing • 2nd 20 days – increasing cover• 3rd 20 days – increasing muscle

FEEDING MODERN PIGSSCENARIO 5INTERVAL 1 - SLOWING• Powerfill™ 3 lbs per day• Use ½ to 1 lbs per day Depth Charge

to:– Add rib shape– Add fill– Keep the pig full

FEEDING MODERN PIGSSCENARIO 5INTERVAL 2 – IMPROVING COVER• Had been gaining 1 lbs per day• 20 lbs + 200 lbs = 220 lbs – 40 days left• Powerfill™ 2 ½ lbs per day• Power Fuel – 8 oz per day• Heavy Weight – 8 oz per day• Depth Charge if needed

FEEDING MODERN PIGSSCENARIO 5INTERVAL 3 – IMPROVING MUSCLE• Had been gaining 1.2 lbs per day• 24 lbs + 220 lbs = 244 lbs • 20 days • 32 lbs• 1.6 lbs per day

FEEDING MODERN PIGSSCENARIO 5INTERVAL 3 – IMPROVING MUSCLE• Powerfill™ 1 ½ lbs per day• Power Fuel – 1 lbs per day• Heavy Weight – 8 oz per day • Champion Drive – 1 lbs• Showpig Paylean Premix 2 ounces• Depth Charge if needed

kgburgoon@landolakes.com

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