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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Weaner on October 11, 2015, 08:58:34 pm

Title: Feeding Medlars
Post by: Weaner on October 11, 2015, 08:58:34 pm

Can pigs be fed medlars, and if so do they  need to be left to soften or fed straight from the tree ?


Andy

Title: Re: Feeding Medlars
Post by: Marches Farmer on October 12, 2015, 03:25:47 pm

Yes they can and I don't think the pigs will mind at all if they haven't been bletted.  That said, I always introduce a new food in a small quantity and, depending on the age and purpose of the stock, make it a small portion of the daily feed.

Title: Re: Feeding Medlars
Post by: Weaner on October 12, 2015, 07:39:50 pm

Thank You for the advice, I am only going to feed a few as a treat.


Andy