[harry]

newby,  so what shouldnt i feed a pig... i guess not citrus, not meat (pork) etc not to much fruit, i gave them some surplus eggs today can they have to many of these (raw)

[HappyHippy]

Here's what DEFRA say, from the following document http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13564-new-owner-guide-070423.pdf
"FEED ADVICE
Following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in 2001, the first case of
which was found to be at a farm where unprocessed waste food was being
fed to pigs, the Government carried out a review of the practice of swill
feeding. The outbreak and subsequent review led to legislation banning the
feeding of catering waste to any farmed animals or any other ruminant animal,
pig or poultry. This is now reflected in EU-wide legislation.
It is illegal to feed any pig any catering waste (including used cooking oil) from
restaurants, kitchens (both household and central), and other catering
facilities even if those establishments cater solely for vegetarians.
Current legislation also imposes strict controls banning the feeding of other
materials of animal origin or products containing them to farmed animals.
There are however a small number of exceptions to this, and the following
materials may be fed to pigs:
• Liquid milk or colostrum may be fed to pigs kept on the same holding
as that on which the milk or colostrum originated;
• Former foodstuffs other than catering waste food from kitchens etc
(see above) containing rennet, melted fat, milk or eggs but where these
materials are not the main ingredient;
• Fishmeal, (animal derived) di-or tri-calcium phosphate, or blood
products if suitably processed (see TSE Regulations internet link
below); and
• Milk, milk products and white water when suitably treated.
Please note that anyone obtaining waste milk, milk products or white water to
feed to their pigs would need to register with Defra for this purpose, although,
in the case of milk products, this would only be necessary it they contained
more than 80% milk. Details on how to register are available from either the
Defra helpline (08459 33 55 77) or the internet"

So no, you shouldn't really be feeding eggs as they are 'of animal origin'
HTH
Karen 

[princesspiggy]

any views on feeding bakery waste? would that not increase their fat levels detrimentally and affect the meat quality and/or fertlity? - or not really?
can u take bakery waste from a bakers thats sells meat pies etc?

[Anke]

any views on feeding bakery waste? would that not increase their fat levels detrimentally and affect the meat quality and/or fertlity? - or not really?
can u take bakery waste from a bakers thats sells meat pies etc?

No to your second question, and probably no to the first, but again it is borderline legal (I think) to get waste stuff from bakeries. I wouldn't mention it during a trading standards visit...

[HappyHippy]

If you're in any doubt as to whether what you're feeding is 'allowed' a quick phonecall to your animal health officer at your local council should clear up the matter for you - I phone mine on a regular basis with lots of interesting questions she's never had to answer before  They are there to help after all.
Surely it's better to be 100% certain you're legal, healthy and above board rather than waiting for them to arrive and tell you you're not or having an animal become ill?