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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: P6te on June 22, 2012, 09:30:32 pm

Title: Sow & Weaner 16% Protein vs Growers 18% Protein
Post by: P6te on June 22, 2012, 09:30:32 pm

We are currently feeding Sow & Weaner pig nuts to all pigs all the time.  They are 16% Protein and we pay £7.65 / 25kg.

Looking in the (Argo) catalogue I notice Growers pig nuts at 18% Protein costing £7.85 / 25kg

So, Growers will cost £8 / tonne more but will they finish the pigs that bit quicker? What are your views on which to feed?

Pete

Title: Re: Sow & Weaner 16% Protein vs Growers 18% Protein
Post by: Berkshire Boy on June 23, 2012, 08:19:54 am

They will finish them a bit quicker but I would check that price first. Here there is a bigger difference between the sow breeders and the growers, can't remember how much but alot more than £8. :thumbsup:
 

Title: Re: Sow & Weaner 16% Protein vs Growers 18% Protein
Post by: P6te on June 23, 2012, 09:10:29 am

Hi BB,

Just checked the prices and here is Argo foods price list ..... 20p / 25 kg difference or £8 / tonne

(http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n578/P6te/Argoprices.jpg)

Title: Re: Sow & Weaner 16% Protein vs Growers 18% Protein
Post by: Berkshire Boy on June 23, 2012, 11:21:07 am

worth spending the extra £8 I would say. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Sow & Weaner 16% Protein vs Growers 18% Protein
Post by: Beewyched on June 23, 2012, 12:08:03 pm

Wow  :o
Wish we could source our feed at thoses prices BB - even our chicken feed is nearly £3 per sack dearer up here  :(