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Post by amber on Aug 9, 2005 10:14:27 GMT 1
And No,...as has been said Pig oil is not made from pigs...it's a white mineral oil.... afterall.... baby oil isn't made from babies!! LOL ;D But... Yes.. I must admit, when I first found the product,..I asked the same question! ;D
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Post by erarab on Aug 9, 2005 12:06:38 GMT 1
LOL! Thanks for that! I imagined smelling all.....well.....piggy
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Post by amber on Aug 9, 2005 12:50:17 GMT 1
Ha Ha Ha... Oink Oink!! Pig Oil is what the 'show guys' use to moisten the pigs skin when they are showing them...... much like folk slap all the 'canter coat shine' on... they slap the pig oil on!
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Post by fin on Aug 9, 2005 22:31:34 GMT 1
And you put baby oil on babies to stop them squeaking and so they don't go rusty (mine never did anyway)
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Post by amber on Aug 10, 2005 9:17:19 GMT 1
Ha Ha Ha... ;D
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Post by Flic on Aug 10, 2005 11:50:45 GMT 1
How does pig oil actually condition he feathers? does it not just seal them like hoof oil does to the feet??
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Post by pip on Aug 10, 2005 11:58:44 GMT 1
I have put this up before, and I know it doesn't apply to horses with lots of natural feather which is protection from the mud and wet.
I had a TBX which was extremely susceptible to mud fever - it would start in the autumn as soon as the dew began in late August. I tried various products, but then I changed her feed to Top Spec Feed Balancer and she never had mud fever again. She still came in at night to dry off and I still put some vasaline in her heels, but when I put her out on loan I bet they didn't bother with that, but they did continue to feed her Top Spec Comprehensive supplement and they didn't have any mud fever problems either.
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Post by amber on Aug 10, 2005 14:32:30 GMT 1
Hi Flic... It's a white mineral oil which has the capability of actually 'feeding' the hair nutritionally, as well as keeping them soft and silky, more manageable to comb through and at the same time... the mud slides off the feathers more easily and helps you NOT to bring in half the field in winter time! ;D
I use it on the mane and tail as well instead of the likes of canter coat shine or various others coat conditioners.
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Post by Flic on Aug 10, 2005 14:35:15 GMT 1
Sorry if it says this elsewhere in the thread, but how much does Pig oil cost, what quantities does it come in and where can i get it from?? Thanks!
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Post by amber on Aug 10, 2005 15:44:48 GMT 1
I can get my pig oil in 5 litres from my local agricultural merchants for £17.00 flic. Have you any merchants nearby? They should be able to get some in for you..
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Post by Flic on Aug 10, 2005 15:47:02 GMT 1
Cool. Thanks Amber!
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Post by poppyandbea on Aug 10, 2005 16:07:51 GMT 1
we always put udder cream on the hunters before and after hunting and the never got mud fever again out hunting.
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Post by amber on Aug 10, 2005 16:28:32 GMT 1
You're welcome Flic... you have a 'hairy',...just like moi! Udder cream is something I've used in the past on my hunter type (rip) to keep the mudrash at bay Thundersprite... and it always worked a treat. Not so good with really hairy feathers though unfortunately!
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Post by Flic on Aug 10, 2005 16:44:07 GMT 1
I have never had to put waterprooofing on my horses and will not start to unless i have reason too - dont fix what isnt broken and all that. I am really interested in the Pig Oil as a conditioner for the dry seasons when they return - great idea!!
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Post by Jen on Aug 10, 2005 16:49:28 GMT 1
Try Tom Brewster at Heavy Horse Supplies.
He sells pig oil @ £2 a ltr. It comes in 5ltr or 25ltr containers.
He also sells the Flowers of Sulphur to go with the Pig Oil in 4kg tubs @ £8/ea or 20kg tubs @ £35/ea.
P & P is charged at cost.
A very helpful and knowledgable guy.
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