Author Topic: pig feed for sow weener to finisher (Read 2450 times)

Cjnewton82 · « **on:** July 30, 2013, 05:52:13 pm »

hay all im move my pigs from sow and weener to finisher both farm and gate do i need to mix the feed or can i go straight over?

shygirl · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2013, 05:56:17 pm »

i would just mix half a bag of each together - saves any worrying about dodgy bellies and only takes a minute.
compare the ingredients to see how different there are to eachother. introducing barley too quickly can give them the runs.

Beewyched · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2013, 07:53:23 pm »

I've moved straight over in the past when my supplier was out of stock, youngsters & adults, with no upset bellies. But probably better to go with Shygirl's recommendation if you can.

hughesy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2013, 10:18:19 pm »

We don't use different feeds for different ages. Ours get Marriages sow cubes right from starting on hard feed until they're finished. Makes things a lot simpler when all the pigs are on the same feed just the amounts that differ.

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2013, 10:30:48 am »

Quote from: hughesy on July 30, 2013, 10:18:19 pm

We don't use different feeds for different ages. Ours get Marriages sow cubes right from starting on hard feed until they're finished. Makes things a lot simpler when all the pigs are on the same feed just the amounts that differ.

Ditto we go all the way thro on sow weaner 16% protein nuts Thompsons of York, pigs do really well on them finishing at 22-24wks.
Mandy

hughesy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2013, 04:49:52 pm »

Yes the feed we use is 16% protein. We've just sent the first of a litter of saddlebacks off today at 21 weeks. They have grown very well indeed. Plus I've found it quite easy to achieve a good carcass through controlling their feed intake as they get bigger.