Breeding Weights
I shall be weighing my sows that I am using in my breeding programme on a regular basis so that I can keep a close eye on them and pick up on any changes in their weights, which could be a sign of problems and will also let me see how their pregnancies are progressing.
Once I know that the sows are definitely pregnant I will be weighing them on an even more frequent basis.
Phase 1
Pre-breeding weights (14/02/2006)
Marmalade - 870g
Sara - 995g
(28/02/2006)
Kenco - 1046g
19/02/2006
Marmalade (5 days) - 855g
Sara (5 days) - 988g
08/03/06
Marmalade (22 days) - 889g
Sara (22 days) - 1011g
Kenco (8 days) - 1027g
21/03/06
Marmalade (35 days) - 885g
Sara (35 days) - 962g
Kenco (21 days) - 1000g
30/03/06
Marmalade (44 days) - 927g
Sara (44 days) - 1009g
Kenco (30 days) - 1023g
03/04/06
Marmalade (48 days) - 932g
Sara (48 days) - 999g
Kenco (34 days) - 1027g
07/04/06
Marmalade (52 days) - 1000g
Sara (52 days) - 1037g
Kenco (38 days) - 1064g
15/04/06
Marmalade (60 days) - 1083g
Sara (60 days) - 1067g
Kenco (46 days) - 1102g
22/04/06
Marmalade (67 days) - 1110g
Sara (67 days) - 1076g
Kenco (53 days) - 1113g
25/04/06
Marmalade (70 days) - 1150g
Sara (70 days) - 1120g
Kenco (56 days) - 1122g
01/05/06
Marmalade (76 days) - 1223g
Sara (76 days) - 1152g
Kenco (62 days) - 1130g
05/05/06
Marmalade (2 days post partrum) - 884g
Sara (80 days) - 1212g
Kenco (66 days) - 1164g
26/05/06
Marmalade (23 days post partrum) - 882g
Sara (101 days) - 1312g
Kenco (87 days) - 1157g
Phase 2
Pre-breeding weights (24/05/2006)
Jemima - 995g
(30/05/2006)
Belle - 853g
Bambi - 968g
30/05/2006
Jemima (6 days) - 971g
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