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RE: Getting a hog switched over to F/T

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Posted by: geckoejon at Thu Jan 30 08:52:31 2014  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by geckoejon ]  
   

hello,

ime, most westerns will switch to f/t fairly easily. i have 10 that all eat f/t with easily now. some slam it off tongs, and some have to have it laying in the cage overnight. i do have one that was a picky feeder and took about 6 months. now she slams f/t regularly. i have a male, that will only eat live, and he is about 9 months. eats every time even in shed, but only live. they are all individuals...

i have weaned a couple off. i started by offering fresh killed off tongs. let them get used to feeding regularly off of them. maybe 4 or 5 meals, and then try switching to f/t. you might also try scenting a f/t with fresh mouse bedding. if they take that, then scent less and less.

keep us posted...

jonathan


   

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