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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: 90driver on September 18, 2013, 10:18:53 am

Title: Slap marking
Post by: 90driver on September 18, 2013, 10:18:53 am

Hello all.

My first venture into pigs is drawing to a close. I slap marked them last night ready for the day. This morning at feed time I could only see the faintest smudge of ink on the hair (GOS). Is this normal ??

The pigs all jumped each time they were slapped so I am guessing the needles did their job, but would expect to see the mark after.

Many thanks

Marc

Title: Re: Slap marking
Post by: Bumblebear on September 18, 2013, 10:48:11 am

On our berkshires last year we didn't see it at all until afterwards  ;D but not sure of gos.  I'm sure they will be fine :)

Title: Re: Slap marking
Post by: Bionic on September 18, 2013, 11:03:44 am

We had GOS and the slap mark didn't look clear when we did it but it showed up really well on the butchered meat so I am sure yours will be fine

Title: Re: Slap marking
Post by: 90driver on September 18, 2013, 11:32:05 am

Thanks for that !! All part of the learning curve