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Buffy the eggs layer

  • Joined Jun 2010
Best way to feed hay to pigs
« on: November 19, 2015, 01:22:58 pm »
Hi,


   I am currently feeding the odd slice of hay to my pigs by putting it in a v shaped hay feeder resting on the floor of their shelter. But on a fine day like today they dont go into their shelter until dusk.


I want to avoid it getting sopping wet or trampled about.


 Has anyone discovered a better way to feed hay to pigs?

CharingPorkPantry

  • Joined Nov 2014
Re: Best way to feed hay to pigs
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2015, 01:42:21 pm »
Mine live for the big round bales in the winter. I just dump them in the pens and unwrap and they proceed to pull them apart and make a giant sleeping/ eating island. Won't entertain their houses when they have them even in the rain. It does get all skanky eventually but they still eat it right down to nothing!

 :pig:

IretonsFarm

  • Joined Aug 2015
Re: Best way to feed hay to pigs
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2015, 01:21:36 pm »
We use 4ft hay racks that hang over the gate: http://www.fimber-texels.co.uk/mtl/

We use cable ties to stop them being lifted off the gate, you also need to make sure you've got sold gates posts as they become handy scratch posts too!

 

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