[patchy1990]

Blonde - not sure what you are getting at? I have previously said that they pigs i have now, will be kept for pets and breeding. Their piglets are kept for meat, so no issue with feeding there. This was just a general question on what people feed their pigs! So there is no issue of standard of breeding etc.

[HappyHippy]

Patchy,
From my point of view the pigs which you will be breeding from should have the absolute best feeding there is, in order to grow effectively with the right balance of protiens, vitamins and minerals. This will ensure their breeding is successfull. By that I mean they'll not be too fat to concieve and their bodies will be perfectly balanced in order for the piglets to grow well inside the mother and once they're born.
I know one of the feed manufacturers was talking about introducing a food especially for breeding gilts, but I'm not sure if it is available yet.
HTH
Karen x

[loosey]

Mine have all the normal sow nuts etc. We also have a bakery that gives us bread and pastries twice a week and a friend with a veg shop who gives us anything just about to turn.

My girls LOVE haylage (I found this out after the bashed through their fence and opened 4 of my bales costing my about £130 in lost haylage!) I also chuck any docks that I've dug up in for them - they're really popular!