Author Topic: feeding pigs  (Read 2300 times)

kja

  • Joined Oct 2012
feeding pigs
« on: October 16, 2012, 08:17:50 am »
following on from the getting me some piggers post

some interesting reading about rules of pig feeding.

the bpa section latest news & articles has a section on feeds and feed prices.

bpex has also got http://www.britishpigs.org.uk/alternative_feeds_for_pigs.pdf

easy straightforward reading
we can still learn if we are willing to listen.

Beewyched

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • South Wales
    • tunkeyherd.co.uk
Re: feeding pigs
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2012, 12:11:42 pm »
Some very sensible info there Kja  :thumbsup:
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Mrs Snoodles

  • Joined Aug 2012
Re: feeding pigs
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2012, 07:04:30 pm »
When we looked into strip grazing, we were advised similar. Fine, with care and on veg with some cereal added in as part of the diet....but only for breeding stock and finishers.  Not for young pigs.

 

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