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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: catriona on February 26, 2015, 09:44:57 am

Title: Trees for Pigs
Post by: catriona on February 26, 2015, 09:44:57 am

We have just created some new pig paddocks in an open field and intend to plant several trees around the edges (obviously well fenced off so the pigs can't uproot them!)
We'd like the trees to grow big enough to give some shade, but also to provide something edible for the pigs, to supplement their diet.
What would you plant? :tree:

Title: Re: Trees for Pigs
Post by: SophieLeeds on February 26, 2015, 09:55:37 am

Pigs love acorns!  :tree: :pig:

Title: Re: Trees for Pigs
Post by: clydesdaleclopper on February 26, 2015, 03:07:10 pm

Oak, chestnut, hazels, mulberries, crab apples

Title: Re: Trees for Pigs
Post by: hughesy on February 26, 2015, 09:14:03 pm

If you want quick growth and plenty of summer shade quickly willows are just the job.

Title: Re: Trees for Pigs
Post by: bigchicken on February 26, 2015, 11:35:32 pm

One of my small fields used to be part of an old orchard and my shetland sheep get a wee bounty every year with the fallen cooking apple's they love them. You could have some for a few pies and some for your pigs.