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getting baby hogs started on pinks

crizot Aug 12, 2004 10:31 PM

Picked up an 04 western hog at the hamburg show last weekend.The guy told me she eating F/T pinks and she last ate three days pryer to the show .I've tried to feed her 2 times she since refused.Sould keep trying the pinks or is there some other way.Any help please TIA
Chris Schott

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snakeguy88 Aug 12, 2004 11:25 PM

I would give it a little bit to adjust. Hogs will sometimes go off feed for a while, especially if stressed or just put into a new environment. No point in making a hognose revert back to scented mice or toads if it will feed on unscented.
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mabump Aug 13, 2004 10:38 AM

try scenting with the juice from a tuna can.it works everytime for problem feeders.

newherpaddict Aug 13, 2004 02:25 PM

Do a search, this question has been asked so many times. I'm soo bad I couldn't make it to hamburg!!!

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