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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: langdon on February 04, 2010, 10:15:33 pm

Title: old spuds
Post by: langdon on February 04, 2010, 10:15:33 pm

today when i was cleaning out the potting shed
i found a bag with some old spuds that have sprouted.
the spuds are quite old some are bruised and what have you,
can we give these to our pigs to eat.
will app any replys  ;) :pig:

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: dixie on February 04, 2010, 10:38:02 pm

Potatoes are poisonous to pigs and should be boiled first, although its ok to feed them small amounts uncooked. Personally I always boil them first! hope this helps.

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: langdon on February 04, 2010, 10:52:51 pm

nice one dixie, i thought so, just relieved that we decided to hold back till we got
some answers.
with the spuds been so old could we still boil them to feed to the pigs?? ;) :pig:

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: doganjo on February 05, 2010, 12:02:17 am

You could plant them and grow more if they've sprouted ;D

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Wizard on February 05, 2010, 09:01:04 am

Morning all.langdon have you read my post The countrymans way of killing pigs in the 1940's ? You may enjoy it if you haven't seen it Its in foods and crafts about halfway down :farmer:

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 05, 2010, 10:01:20 am

Go with doganjo.  Plant them for next season.  I would cook them too.

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: langdon on February 05, 2010, 07:29:29 pm

but they dont look fit to cook!!!

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Wizard on February 06, 2010, 09:00:50 am

Hello langdon I'm not being nasty or any thing else just commenting You obviously didn't bother to read killing the pig did you? ;D ;D :farmer:

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: langdon on February 06, 2010, 10:13:27 am

yes i did
whats your point ???

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Wizard on February 06, 2010, 12:17:23 pm

Oh dear!

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: marigold on February 06, 2010, 07:57:04 pm

reckon the point is that boiled manky old tatties taste great and you should boil them and the pigs will love them :) :) :)
You're too subtle wizard! Course I could be completely wrong!????? :pig: :pig: :spud: :spud: :spud: :spud: :pig: :pig:

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Anke on February 06, 2010, 09:27:37 pm

It will make your kitchen smell WONDERFUL!, but the piggies will LOVE it.

Title: Re: old spuds
Post by: Wizard on February 06, 2010, 09:33:32 pm

Anke I've followed it up as you may see but wunder full Phew as Pa Larkin would say "I should cocoa" ;D :farmer: