Author Topic: Feeding Apple Pulp ?  (Read 4560 times)

Pasture Farm

  • Joined Aug 2011
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Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« on: November 11, 2013, 07:26:00 am »
Ive just been to see our local cider company and he has said I can have some of the apple pressings to try for the pigs. I have no idea how much they can have and how much of their pellets to reduce by. 
 Im sure its been asked before but would anyone know.


 

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2013, 07:30:12 am »
A few of my local pigs were happy with 3 barrow loads of my apple pressings - scoffed the lot straight down!  no idea how much less ordinary food you need...sorry.

kja

  • Joined Oct 2012
Re: Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2013, 08:02:07 am »
countrywide sell apple pressings going on their info single pressed apple pulp contains 4% protein & 35% sugars, double pressings 4% protein & 36% sugars they make no mention of it a a pig feed just cattle & sheep.

have a look on countrywide website for more info on it
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Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
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Re: Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 07:39:42 pm »
I would just feed it to them on top of their usual ration, rather than using it as a partial replacement.
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Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

MAK

  • Joined Nov 2011
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Re: Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 07:54:14 pm »
I added a bit of water to our cider waste and consider it as bulk to their usual flour and pellets. But then again I am talking about just a few buckets of it rather than a trailer load.
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Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
    • Liz's website
Re: Feeding Apple Pulp ?
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2013, 12:21:22 am »
Another thing to consider - it won't be long before mould starts to form, so feed it quickly. If you have sheep, cattle, chickens, turkeys, they'll eat it, too.
www.lizshankland.com www.biggingerpigs.com
Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

 

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