[JMB]

Hi.
I've come across mineral licks on the Internet that say they are suitable for pigs.
I would imagine my kunekunes would eat the bucket as well.
I just wondered if anyone else used them?
J xxxx

[hughesy]

I've never heard of anyone using licks for pigs. Assuming they are fed manufactured pig feed they get everything they need from that.

[supplies for smallholders]

There are some licks that are suitable for all livestock - including pigs - but the usual way is to supplement the feed with minerals and vitamins.

[ppd]

  I always thought they got everything they needed from their food and the ground - and mine would eat the bucket too

[JMB]

Thanks for your replies. I wasn't thinking of using a lick instead of pig food, it was more of an extra treat. Like I do with the sheep.
I just couldn't imagine them doing the 'little and often' feeding like sheep do (and what mineral
licks are designed to do) I would have thought  they'd gorge on the whole lot and as was interested if other people had tried them
J xxxxxx
P.s it's the crystalyx block I was looking at - says for ruminants and pigs

[ppd]

JMB I'm not an expert, but like you would think that they would just gorge until done

[hughesy]

And then have a good scour.

[Mrs Snoodles]

And then have a good scour.

So true.....