Question: I just weaned a litter of show pigs and would like to know if top dressing the litter now until the pig sale in April will help show the potential of the pig to the costomer. I have Champion drive and Power Fuel would you recommend this.
Answer: Bruce,
Thank you for your email and interest in HONOR Show Chow show products.
Actually, our new PRELUDE pig starter program (PRELUDE 209 and PRELUDE 409) is specifically designed for young showpigs. These two feeds will help maximize their genetic programming.
PRELUDE 209 is designed for 12 to 35 lbs pigs and does a great job as this feed produces phenomenal intakes. PRELUDE 409 is designed for pigs weighing 25 lbs and up. 409 will produce the look you are seeking for your sale pigs.
Question: I was considering using Honor this year for show feed and I have never really used show feed before. I was just wondering cause I am showing Purebreds for breeding and not market and was wondering what is the best show feed to use? Thanks.
Answer: Lynette,
Thank you for your email and inquiry regarding HONOR Show Chow Showpig products.
We have a full line of products to maximize the genetic potential of your purebred hogs. From our new PRELUDE pig starters (209 and 409), to our High Octane supplements that put the finishing touches on show animals.
I have attached some information that outlines our basic feeding program. You can find more information about our products and programs at our website: honorshowchow.com, including information on each product and how to use them.
Please take a look and if you have more questions please let me know.
Question: We are 25 days out from our market hog show. We have a york/hamp gilt at 256 lbs and our top weight is 290 lbs. She has good muscle and cover but on free feed on T100 grower her adg is 3 lbs. We are hand feeding now and do not want to lose the bloom she has. She looks really good right now. Where should we go from here?
Answer: Nikki,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow Showpig products.
I suggest not giving your pig free choice feed. You can slow down growth and make your pig look great by feeding our Powerfill product.
For 1 lb of daily gain:
(TOTAL FEED PER DAY; DIVIDE INTO TWO EQUAL FEEDINGS):
HONOR Show Chow Powerfill 3 lbs per day
For 1.5 lbs of daily gain:
(TOTAL FEED PER DAY; DIVIDE INTO TWO EQUAL FEEDINGS):
HONOR Show Chow Powerfill 2 lbs per day
HSC Showpig Grower 2 lbs per day
Question: Hello, I am going to show breeding gilts next year and I was wondering what to feed them, my ag teacher says moormans but I do not know what to do. Does Honor Show Chow have a show chow for breeding gilts.
Answer: Tyler,
Thank you for your email and interest in HONOR Show Chow showpig products.
Our Special Effect T100 feed is especially good at adding body and cover when fed from 125 lbs or so all the way through show time.
Question: We have a show pig that we are feeding 6 lbs of Honor show pig food (19%). I would like to know what do I need to feed the pig to finish her off. She is at 202 lbs and we have 30 days before the show. The Pig is wide in front and back. The hams are still flabby. I just need to know what I need to add to the diet. Thank you!
Answer: Carol,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showpig products.
The Showpig Grower is our highest crude protein grow/finish type showpig feed. It generally keeps pigs fairly lean. I am not sure what is meant about the hams being flabby. Most modern judges want more body condition than in the past (0.5 to 1.0 inches backfat). So, the flabby hams may not be a bad thing.
If the gilt needs more body condition, I suggest our HONOR Show Chow Showpig 16 feed. This feed contains a high energy content and will help to put cover on your gilt.
If she needs more top shape, I suggest adding 1 lb per day High Octane Champion Drive.
The flabby hams can be taken care of with moderate exercise.
Question: I need to hold/lose weight for 3 weeks. Right now we are 13 lbs overweight.
Answer: Fred,
Thank you for your email. Losing 13 lbs over the course of 3 weeks, AND making the pig look its best is a tall order. It will be easier to do if the pig has a little excess body condition.
We have a new product that is designed to do what you ask. High Octane Fitter 35 will help accomplish this task.
(TOTAL FEED PER DAY; DIVIDED INTO TWO EQUAL FEEDINGS):
High Octane Fitter 35: 2 lbs
Oat groats: 1 lb
Total: 3 lbs per day
Add beet pulp if you desire.
Until you receive this product, the next best method is:
(AGAIN TOTAL FEED PER DAY):
HONOR Show Chow Powerfill 3/4 lb
High Octane Champion Drive 1/2 lb
Beet pulp (soak in H2O for 5 mins) 1/2 to 3/4 lb
The second diet will still have the pig gaining just a little, so the Fitter 35 diet is preferred.
Question: My York has started to lose weight, right now she is a 200 lbs and her show is in 3 weeks. I am feeding her the Show Chow finisher and the grower push (cannot remember exactly the name but it has 20% Payleen) well any way, it comes in a bucket and is also from the Show Chow brand. What else can I give her in order to gain the weight she needs. I have been told it is because she is in heat, that is the reason for her losing the weight and appetite.
Answer: Elizabeth,
Thank you for your email and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showpig products.
The HONOR Show Chow Showpig Finisher is a great feed with a high energy content. If you are feeding our High Octane Paylean Premix, the feeding rate for that product is 2 ounces per day along with the Finisher.
I am not sure what you meant by 20% Paylean. But, the feeding rate for our Paylean product is 2 ounces per day.
Energy will help speed up growth. I suggest adding our High Octane Power Fuel at 1 lb per day to increase the energy content of your pigs total diet.
When gilts come into estrus, it can affect appetite and growth rate. When she is out of heat, she should begin eating well once again.
Question: I have been successfull with Honor Show Chow Products and am beginning to get a grasp on how to feed it. However it seems that my breeding gilts have a better grasp to my feeding program than my market hog prospects. We grind our own Showpig ration incorperating Powerfuel, ChampionDrive, rolled oats, and milk replacer; than topdress Powerfill ChampionDrive Powerfuel and paylean. What do suggest my plan of action should be for feeding market hogs this year, and I was also wondering if there were any new products honor show chow has in development?
Answer: John,
Thank you for your e-mail and for choosing HONOR Show Chow showpig products.
We do have an excellent line up of show supplements in our High Octane brand. We also have an excellent grind and mix program with our Showpig Base product. It is designed so that you can grind and mix diets for showpigs from 15 lbs up to show time.
It does not contain minerals or vitamins, so you can use as little or as much as you desire. A sow premix is necessary to supply the vitamins and minerals. This allows you to use anywhere from 500 lbs per ton for a nursery diet to 100 lbs per ton for a showpig diet (pig weighing 200 lbs plus).
You can find more information and example diets on our website honorshowchow.com
There is also information there on feeding markets hogs under the Feeding Strategies link. We have a brand new High Octane product called Fitter 35 which is extremely versatile. It can be used to help build muscle, help reduce body fat, and it is also a complete feed when zero weight gain is needed.
Question: I am feeding a duroc for Houston right now and have him on 1.5 pounds of powerfill and 1.5 pounds of beet pulp and he is still gaining too much. The paylean product that I use is very subtle so I introduce a minimal amount to the feed, now that I have done this can I come down on the powerfill?
Answer:Andrew,
Thank you for your e-mail and for choosing HONOR Show Chow Showpig products.
I am assuming that when you say 1.5 lbs of Powerfill and 1.5 lbs beet pulp you mean twice per day. Pigs should not need that much beet pulp. Usually 1/2 lbs per day along with 3 lbs Powerfill per day will keep the pig full and gaining about 1 lbs per day.
If the pig is gaining more than 1 lbs per day, the Paylean is probably responsible. Paylean greatly increases growth rate. Also, make sure to weigh the Powerfill has more than 3 lbs per day will cause the pig to gain faster than 1 lbs per day.
I would not reduce the feed as much less than 3 lbs per day Powerfill by itself will cause the pig to lose muscle. Pigs have daily requirements for amino acids. Even with Paylean, if you do not meet those requirements, the pig will lose muscle.
If you desire less than 1 lbs per day and want to feed Paylean, I suggest feeding:
(TOTAL PER DAY; DIVIDED INTO TWO EQUAL FEEDINGS MORNING AND EVENING):
HSC Powerfill 2 lbs
High Octane Champion Drive 1 lbs
Beet pulp 1/2 lbs
High Octane Paylean 2 ounces
