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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: dizzydexter on February 23, 2011, 07:25:32 pm

Title: beer hops to feed ratio
Post by: dizzydexter on February 23, 2011, 07:25:32 pm

hi all
just wondering what ratio to give beer hops to normal feed
i was thinking 4 scoops feed to 1 hops
i know you can give them it just dont know how much
i have endless supply of the stuff
thanks

Title: Re: beer hops to feed ratio
Post by: Eve on February 23, 2011, 09:58:47 pm

Wouldn't it be the other way around? One scoop of pig feed equals a few scoops of other feeds? Unless hops are super potent?  :)

Title: Re: beer hops to feed ratio
Post by: dizzydexter on February 23, 2011, 10:26:27 pm

Sorry don't think I explained myself very well!
I have 10 pigs each having 2 kg feed per day should I reduce this to say 1kg feed and give 1 kg hops or 1 3/4kg feed and1/4 kg hops or do I stick with 2 kg feed and give hops as an extra?

Title: Re: beer hops to feed ratio
Post by: robert waddell on February 23, 2011, 10:48:35 pm

first have you tried feeding the hops to your pigs(our pigs would not touch them bitter) brewers mash yes  just our experiance