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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: daniellestocks on August 14, 2009, 10:48:28 am

Title: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: daniellestocks on August 14, 2009, 10:48:28 am

I was wondering when feeding dried sugar beet to pigs does it need to be soaked (like fed to horses) or just as it is? Some one told me it makes the meat sweeter, is this true?
I am asuming it needs soaking as it swels significantly in the stomach of horses but i dont realy no about pigs? Im sure theres a few that could help me on here  ;D
Thanx danielle x :pig:

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 14, 2009, 12:13:32 pm

It can be fed dry to pigs, although it increases their water intake.  Can be fed soaked.  Not sure if it makes the meat sweeter it is a cheap filler.

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: sausagesandcash on August 14, 2009, 01:37:30 pm

Mine weren't terribly fond of it when I tried it, so I discontinued.

Regards,


Morgan

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: daniellestocks on August 20, 2009, 04:07:21 pm

Thanks, i did try them with it soaked and they said NO! lol, wont be bothering i think x

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: sausagesandcash on August 20, 2009, 07:19:12 pm

What type of pigs have you Danielle?

Morgan

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: daniellestocks on August 27, 2009, 03:33:37 pm

Hisorry for the delay in repling i dont get on here very often! i have 2 old spot crosses

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: Bodger on August 27, 2009, 05:59:51 pm

Not a great deal of food value in dried sugar beat and its not that cheap either.

Title: Re: Feeding sugar beet to pigs?
Post by: sausagesandcash on August 27, 2009, 07:49:51 pm

We live in Tamworth Town (not literally, but it feels like it!). We have four thriving Tammies that we feed rolled oats, wheat, barley, flaked and ground maize and an assortment of fruit an veg. They absolutely love it and it meets their protein requirements, so everybody's happy!