The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: gavin davies on July 31, 2013, 05:20:12 pm
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Hi everyone k have been given 3 bags of supabeet by a local farmer who says he used to feed all his pigs on these is this ok I read the back of the bag and it says ok for lambs ews cattle pigs and sows but to soak for 24 hours for horses only has anyone else used this before is this ok as a feed or is it best to mixed with thier current food thanks
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Gavin,
I was advised to get some recently to make sure my ram lambs were up to weight before selling. I was soaking for 24 hours and sharing it between lambs and pigs. My pigs don't care much for it though.
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My pigs love it ;D
We soak it for a minimum of 12 hours for pigs and give with their existing feed (cut back on the pig nuts a bit though or else they'll get fat)
HTH
Karen
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Gavin it's fine to feed to pigs. You don't need to soak it first like you would for horses. It's a good filler if your pigs are a bit fat but isn't a complete feed for long term use. I would mix it in with their normal feed.
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Thanks foe the replies just to let you know I fed some to them this morning and they loved it
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They will do it's sweetened with molasses.